Black Sun
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Black Sun is a scholarly book by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke that examines the history, ideology, and cultural impact of neo-Nazi and occult-influenced far-right movements in the post-World War II era.
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| Black Sun canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Sun Context triple: [Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, notableWork, Black Sun]
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Black Sun
Black Sun is a prominent dark spherical element incorporated into the Tower of the Sun sculpture, symbolizing themes of darkness and cosmic balance within the artwork.
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House of the Sun
House of the Sun is the English translation of the Hawaiian name for Haleakalā, the massive shield volcano and centerpiece of Haleakalā National Park on Maui.
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Behind the Sun
"Behind the Sun" is a Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Salles that explores family honor, violence, and coming-of-age in the rural Northeast at the turn of the 20th century.
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World Without Sun
World Without Sun is a 1964 documentary film by Jacques-Yves Cousteau that chronicles an extended underwater living experiment in the Conshelf II habitat.
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E.
Into the Sun
"Into the Sun" is a song by American indie folk band Lord Huron, known for their atmospheric, cinematic sound and storytelling lyrics.
- 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: Black Sun Target entity description: Black Sun is a scholarly book by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke that examines the history, ideology, and cultural impact of neo-Nazi and occult-influenced far-right movements in the post-World War II era.
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A.
Black Sun
Black Sun is a prominent dark spherical element incorporated into the Tower of the Sun sculpture, symbolizing themes of darkness and cosmic balance within the artwork.
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B.
House of the Sun
House of the Sun is the English translation of the Hawaiian name for Haleakalā, the massive shield volcano and centerpiece of Haleakalā National Park on Maui.
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C.
Behind the Sun
"Behind the Sun" is a Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Salles that explores family honor, violence, and coming-of-age in the rural Northeast at the turn of the 20th century.
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D.
World Without Sun
World Without Sun is a 1964 documentary film by Jacques-Yves Cousteau that chronicles an extended underwater living experiment in the Conshelf II habitat.
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E.
Into the Sun
"Into the Sun" is a song by American indie folk band Lord Huron, known for their atmospheric, cinematic sound and storytelling lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
contemporary history
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political extremism studies ⓘ religion and politics ⓘ |
| author | Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
far-right subcultures
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international neo-Nazi networks ⓘ racist and apocalyptic ideologies ⓘ use of symbols such as the Black Sun in extremist contexts ⓘ |
| examines |
cultural impact of neo-Nazi movements
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history of neo-Nazi movements ⓘ ideology of neo-Nazi movements ⓘ mythology and symbolism in neo-Nazism ⓘ occult influences on far-right politics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Nazi mysticism
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esoteric Nazism ⓘ occult-influenced far-right groups ⓘ political extremism ⓘ post-1945 neo-Nazi movements ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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occult studies ⓘ political science ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical analysis of extremist ideologies ⓘ |
| hasTone |
analytical
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critical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in political extremism
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
esotericism
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far-right movements ⓘ neo-Nazism ⓘ
linked to:
neo-Nazis
occultism ⓘ post-World War II extremism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking postwar far-right subcultures to earlier Nazi and occult traditions
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systematic study of esoteric and occult currents in neo-Nazism ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
late 20th century
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post-World War II era ⓘ second half of the 20th century ⓘ |
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