Marx, Gandhi and Socialism
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"Marx, Gandhi and Socialism" is a political and philosophical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically examines and attempts to synthesize the ideas of Karl Marx and Mahatma Gandhi within a socialist framework.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Marx, Gandhi and Socialism Context triple: [Ram Manohar Lohia, notableWork, Marx, Gandhi and Socialism]
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A.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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What Gandhi Says
"What Gandhi Says" is a political analysis book by Norman Finkelstein that examines and interprets Mahatma Gandhi’s views on nonviolence, resistance, and contemporary conflicts.
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a foundational Marxist text by Friedrich Engels that contrasts early utopian socialist ideas with the "scientific" socialism derived from historical materialism.
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Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
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E.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marx, Gandhi and Socialism Target entity description: "Marx, Gandhi and Socialism" is a political and philosophical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically examines and attempts to synthesize the ideas of Karl Marx and Mahatma Gandhi within a socialist framework.
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A.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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B.
What Gandhi Says
"What Gandhi Says" is a political analysis book by Norman Finkelstein that examines and interprets Mahatma Gandhi’s views on nonviolence, resistance, and contemporary conflicts.
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C.
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a foundational Marxist text by Friedrich Engels that contrasts early utopian socialist ideas with the "scientific" socialism derived from historical materialism.
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D.
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
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E.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ political work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
adapt socialism to Indian realities
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reconcile class struggle with non-violence ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ram Manohar Lohia’s socialist program ⓘ |
| author | Ram Manohar Lohia ⓘ |
| context |
debates on paths to socialism in India
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post-independence Indian politics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| discusses |
caste system in India
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class struggle ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ non-violent resistance ⓘ planning and decentralization ⓘ role of peasants and workers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Indian social and economic conditions
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critique of conventional Gandhism ⓘ critique of orthodox Marxism ⓘ decentralized economy ⓘ non-violent socialism ⓘ synthesis of Marxist and Gandhian ideas ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ socialist literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-capitalist
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anti-colonial ⓘ pro-poor ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian independence movement
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Karl Marx ⓘ Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Karl Marx
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Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| movement | Indian socialism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Gandhian philosophy
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Marxist theory ⓘ socialist thought ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation |
democratic socialism
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radical socialism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
scholars of Indian political thought
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socialist activists ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
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