Why I Am a Socialist
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"Why I Am a Socialist" is an autobiographical and political work by American journalist and reformer Charles Edward Russell, in which he explains and defends his commitment to socialist principles and social justice.
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| Why I Am a Socialist canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why I Am a Socialist Context triple: [Charles Edward Russell, notableWork, Why I Am a Socialist]
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A.
The Idea of Socialism
The Idea of Socialism is a contemporary philosophical work by Axel Honneth that reinterprets and defends socialism as a normative project grounded in freedom, social cooperation, and democratic will-formation.
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B.
Socialism As It Is
"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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C.
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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D.
The Appeals of Communism
The Appeals of Communism is a political science work by Gabriel A. Almond analyzing the ideological, psychological, and social factors that make communist movements attractive to their adherents.
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E.
How To Be a Good Communist
"How To Be a Good Communist" is a political treatise by Chinese leader Liu Shaoqi that outlines the ideological principles, moral standards, and disciplined conduct expected of members of the Chinese Communist Party.
- 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: Why I Am a Socialist Target entity description: "Why I Am a Socialist" is an autobiographical and political work by American journalist and reformer Charles Edward Russell, in which he explains and defends his commitment to socialist principles and social justice.
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A.
The Idea of Socialism
The Idea of Socialism is a contemporary philosophical work by Axel Honneth that reinterprets and defends socialism as a normative project grounded in freedom, social cooperation, and democratic will-formation.
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B.
Socialism As It Is
"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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C.
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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D.
The Appeals of Communism
The Appeals of Communism is a political science work by Gabriel A. Almond analyzing the ideological, psychological, and social factors that make communist movements attractive to their adherents.
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E.
How To Be a Good Communist
"How To Be a Good Communist" is a political treatise by Chinese leader Liu Shaoqi that outlines the ideological principles, moral standards, and disciplined conduct expected of members of the Chinese Communist Party.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical work
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book ⓘ political work ⓘ |
| about |
critique of capitalism
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economic inequality ⓘ labor rights ⓘ progressive era reform ideas ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
advocate social reform
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defend socialist principles ⓘ justify socialism to an American audience ⓘ |
| author | Charles Edward Russell ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Charles Edward Russell's commitment to socialist principles
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Charles Edward Russell's political development ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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political literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
journalist
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reformer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | left-wing politics ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century American politics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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politically engaged readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
political convictions of Charles Edward Russell
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social justice ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| movement | American socialism ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person account ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | socialist ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American progressive movement
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linked to:
Progressive Era
U.S. labor movement ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor | Charles Edward Russell ⓘ |
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Subject: Why I Am a Socialist Description of subject: "Why I Am a Socialist" is an autobiographical and political work by American journalist and reformer Charles Edward Russell, in which he explains and defends his commitment to socialist principles and social justice.
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