Socialism As It Is
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"Socialism As It Is" is a political and economic analysis book by American socialist and reformer William English Walling, examining the theory and practice of socialism in the early 20th century.
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| Socialism As It Is canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Socialism As It Is Context triple: [William English Walling, notableWork, Socialism As It Is]
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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.
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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C.
The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism
"The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism" is the second part of Muammar Gaddafi’s political treatise The Green Book, outlining his proposed socialist economic system and critique of both capitalism and traditional socialism.
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D.
Practical Socialism for Britain
Practical Socialism for Britain is a political work by British Labour politician and economist Hugh Dalton outlining his vision for implementing socialist policies in the United Kingdom.
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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.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Socialism As It Is Target entity description: "Socialism As It Is" is a political and economic analysis book by American socialist and reformer William English Walling, examining the theory and practice of socialism in the early 20th century.
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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.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism
"The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism" is the second part of Muammar Gaddafi’s political treatise The Green Book, outlining his proposed socialist economic system and critique of both capitalism and traditional socialism.
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D.
Practical Socialism for Britain
Practical Socialism for Britain is a political work by British Labour politician and economist Hugh Dalton outlining his vision for implementing socialist policies in the United Kingdom.
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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 (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economic analysis book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify contemporary socialist theory
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explain practical socialist politics to a broad audience ⓘ |
| analyzes |
European socialist movements
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socialist movements in the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American socialism
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progressive era reform debates ⓘ |
| author | William English Walling ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques | limitations of existing socialist organizations of its time ⓘ |
| describes |
practice of socialism
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theory of socialism ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between socialism and democracy
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relationship between socialism and social reform ⓘ relationship between socialism and trade unions ⓘ |
| focusesOn | conditions of socialism in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
economic analysis
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political theory ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | American socialist reform perspective ⓘ |
| historicalContext | pre-World War I socialist movement ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in socialism
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labor and reform activists ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
labor movement
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political economy ⓘ reform movements ⓘ socialism ⓘ socialist parties ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | socialist ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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