In Sickness and in Power
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In Sickness and in Power is a non-fiction book by David Owen that explores how the physical and mental health of political leaders has influenced their decision-making and shaped historical events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| In Sickness and in Power canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Sickness and in Power Context triple: [David Owen, notableWork, In Sickness and in Power]
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A.
L'Ivresse du pouvoir
L'Ivresse du pouvoir is a 2006 French drama film by Claude Chabrol that explores political corruption and moral ambiguity through the investigation led by a determined examining magistrate.
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B.
The Mask of Anarchy
The Mask of Anarchy is a political poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley that fiercely condemns tyranny and calls for nonviolent resistance in the wake of the Peterloo Massacre.
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C.
The Menacing Power
"The Menacing Power" is an episode title from the 1939 science fiction movie serial *The Phantom Creeps*, starring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist.
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D.
Eleven Years' Tyranny
Eleven Years' Tyranny refers to the period from 1629 to 1640 when King Charles I ruled England without calling Parliament, marked by controversial taxation and growing political and religious tensions.
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E.
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class is a 1972 British satirical black comedy film that skewers aristocratic privilege and class politics, best known for Peter O'Toole’s flamboyant, Oscar-nominated performance as a deranged nobleman who believes he is God.
- 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: In Sickness and in Power Target entity description: In Sickness and in Power is a non-fiction book by David Owen that explores how the physical and mental health of political leaders has influenced their decision-making and shaped historical events.
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A.
L'Ivresse du pouvoir
L'Ivresse du pouvoir is a 2006 French drama film by Claude Chabrol that explores political corruption and moral ambiguity through the investigation led by a determined examining magistrate.
-
B.
The Mask of Anarchy
The Mask of Anarchy is a political poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley that fiercely condemns tyranny and calls for nonviolent resistance in the wake of the Peterloo Massacre.
-
C.
The Menacing Power
"The Menacing Power" is an episode title from the 1939 science fiction movie serial *The Phantom Creeps*, starring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist.
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D.
Eleven Years' Tyranny
Eleven Years' Tyranny refers to the period from 1629 to 1640 when King Charles I ruled England without calling Parliament, marked by controversial taxation and growing political and religious tensions.
-
E.
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class is a 1972 British satirical black comedy film that skewers aristocratic privilege and class politics, best known for Peter O'Toole’s flamboyant, Oscar-nominated performance as a deranged nobleman who believes he is God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
raise awareness of health transparency in politics
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show how leaders' health shaped historical events ⓘ |
| author | David Owen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
historical case studies of leaders' illnesses
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how illness affects crisis management ⓘ how illness affects leadership style ⓘ how illness affects political judgment ⓘ secrecy around leaders' health ⓘ |
| explores |
effects of stress on leaders
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ethical issues in disclosing leaders' illnesses ⓘ impact of medication on decision-making ⓘ relationship between health and power ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mental health of leaders
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physical health of leaders ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical
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medical ⓘ political ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
health of political leaders
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history of political leadership ⓘ impact of illness on politics ⓘ political decision-making ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in history
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readers interested in medicine and public life ⓘ readers interested in politics ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
former foreign secretary
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physician ⓘ |
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