“The Logic of American Politics”
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“The Logic of American Politics” is a widely used scholarly textbook that analyzes the institutions, incentives, and collective action problems shaping political behavior and governance in the United States.
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| “The Logic of American Politics” canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “The Logic of American Politics” Context triple: [Princeton Studies in American Politics, notableWorkPublishedInSeries, “The Logic of American Politics”]
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A.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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B.
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony is a political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that analyzes the recurring tensions between American ideals and political institutions throughout U.S. history.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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D.
Princeton Studies in American Politics
Princeton Studies in American Politics is an academic book series that publishes influential, research-driven works on the institutions, behavior, and development of American politics.
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E.
A Framework for Political Analysis
A Framework for Political Analysis is a foundational political science book by David Easton that systematically outlines a general systems theory approach to understanding political life and processes.
- 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: “The Logic of American Politics” Target entity description: “The Logic of American Politics” is a widely used scholarly textbook that analyzes the institutions, incentives, and collective action problems shaping political behavior and governance in the United States.
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A.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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B.
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony is a political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that analyzes the recurring tensions between American ideals and political institutions throughout U.S. history.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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D.
Princeton Studies in American Politics
Princeton Studies in American Politics is an academic book series that publishes influential, research-driven works on the institutions, behavior, and development of American politics.
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E.
A Framework for Political Analysis
A Framework for Political Analysis is a foundational political science book by David Easton that systematically outlines a general systems theory approach to understanding political life and processes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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political science book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain why American political institutions work as they do
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link political theory to empirical examples of U.S. politics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
conformity costs in political institutions
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coordination problems in politics ⓘ free-rider problems in collective action ⓘ incentives facing elected officials ⓘ transaction costs in political bargaining ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasizes |
path dependence in political development
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role of institutions in shaping outcomes ⓘ strategic behavior of political actors ⓘ trade-offs in political decision-making ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Congress of the United States
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linked to:
United States Congress
collective action problems ⓘ constitutional structure of the United States ⓘ elections in the United States ⓘ federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ federalism in the United States ⓘ incentives in politics ⓘ institutions of American government ⓘ interest groups in the United States ⓘ media and politics in the United States ⓘ political parties in the United States ⓘ presidency of the United States ⓘ public opinion in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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political science textbook ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students
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political science instructors ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
college coursework
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teaching American government ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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United States government ⓘ collective action ⓘ governance ⓘ political behavior ⓘ political institutions ⓘ |
| structure | thematic chapters on major institutions and processes ⓘ |
| usedAs |
core text in American government courses
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supplementary reading in political science programs ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
collective action theory
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institutional analysis ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Princeton Studies in American Politics
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notableWorkPublishedInSeries
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“The Logic of American Politics”
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