Capitalism: A Ghost Story
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Capitalism: A Ghost Story is a political essay by Arundhati Roy that critiques global capitalism, corporate power, and their impact on democracy and social inequality in India.
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| Capitalism: A Ghost Story canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Capitalism: A Ghost Story Context triple: [Arundhati Roy, notableWork, Capitalism: A Ghost Story]
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Chokepoint Capitalism
Chokepoint Capitalism is a nonfiction book co-authored by Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin that critiques how powerful corporations exploit bottlenecks in creative industries and proposes ways to reclaim artistic and economic freedom.
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Triumph of the Market
Triumph of the Market is a critical work by economist and media analyst Edward S. Herman that examines the social and political consequences of neoliberal, market-driven policies.
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The New Rulers of the World
The New Rulers of the World is a documentary film and book by journalist John Pilger that investigates the impacts of globalization, corporate power, and Western foreign policy on developing countries.
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a 1942 swashbuckling Technicolor adventure film starring Tyrone Power as a reformed pirate caught in a tale of romance and high-seas intrigue.
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The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
- 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: Capitalism: A Ghost Story Target entity description: Capitalism: A Ghost Story is a political essay by Arundhati Roy that critiques global capitalism, corporate power, and their impact on democracy and social inequality in India.
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A.
Chokepoint Capitalism
Chokepoint Capitalism is a nonfiction book co-authored by Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin that critiques how powerful corporations exploit bottlenecks in creative industries and proposes ways to reclaim artistic and economic freedom.
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B.
Triumph of the Market
Triumph of the Market is a critical work by economist and media analyst Edward S. Herman that examines the social and political consequences of neoliberal, market-driven policies.
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C.
The New Rulers of the World
The New Rulers of the World is a documentary film and book by journalist John Pilger that investigates the impacts of globalization, corporate power, and Western foreign policy on developing countries.
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D.
The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a 1942 swashbuckling Technicolor adventure film starring Tyrone Power as a reformed pirate caught in a tale of romance and high-seas intrigue.
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E.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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political essay ⓘ |
| author | Arundhati Roy ⓘ |
| basedOn | talk delivered in New York ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Indian state policies toward the poor
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International Monetary Fund ⓘ World Bank ⓘ corporate influence on democracy ⓘ global capitalism ⓘ inequality in India ⓘ multinational corporations ⓘ philanthropic foundations ⓘ privatization of natural resources ⓘ role of NGOs in political dissent ⓘ urban elite in India ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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political writing ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-capitalist
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anti-imperialist ⓘ left-wing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Indian middle class
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Maoist insurgency in India ⓘ US imperialism ⓘ capitalism ⓘ corporate media ⓘ corporate power ⓘ democracy in India ⓘ globalization ⓘ land dispossession ⓘ neoliberalism ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ philanthrocapitalism ⓘ privatization ⓘ resource extraction ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of corporate funding of NGOs
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critique of philanthrocapitalism in India ⓘ linking capitalism to militarization in India ⓘ |
| originalPublicationForm | lecture ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Haymarket Books
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Verso Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Field Notes on Democracy
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Listening to Grasshoppers ⓘ The Algebra of Infinite Justice ⓘ |
| setInLocation | India ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-liberalization India ⓘ |
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