The War We Never Fought
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The War We Never Fought is a non-fiction book by Peter Hitchens that argues Britain has effectively surrendered in the fight against illegal drugs, critiquing decades of lenient policy and cultural attitudes toward drug use.
All labels observed (1)
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| The War We Never Fought canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The War We Never Fought Context triple: [Peter Hitchens, notableWork, The War We Never Fought]
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A.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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B.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
Rumors of War
Rumors of War is a monumental equestrian sculpture by artist Kehinde Wiley that reimagines traditional Confederate monuments by placing a contemporary Black figure in a heroic pose.
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D.
At War with the Army
At War with the Army is a 1950 musical comedy film starring the popular duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in one of their early screen collaborations.
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E.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
- 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 War We Never Fought Target entity description: The War We Never Fought is a non-fiction book by Peter Hitchens that argues Britain has effectively surrendered in the fight against illegal drugs, critiquing decades of lenient policy and cultural attitudes toward drug use.
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A.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
-
B.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
Rumors of War
Rumors of War is a monumental equestrian sculpture by artist Kehinde Wiley that reimagines traditional Confederate monuments by placing a contemporary Black figure in a heroic pose.
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D.
At War with the Army
At War with the Army is a 1950 musical comedy film starring the popular duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in one of their early screen collaborations.
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E.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
Britain never seriously fought a war on drugs
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drug liberalization has been achieved by stealth ⓘ elite users and opinion-formers helped shape lenient drug policy ⓘ |
| author | Peter Hitchens ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | supporters of drug liberalization ⓘ |
| criticizes |
cultural normalization of drug use
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decades of lenient policy on drugs in Britain ⓘ failure to enforce existing drug laws ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
early 21st century Britain
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late 20th century Britain ⓘ |
| genre |
political non-fiction
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social commentary ⓘ |
| hasDeweyDecimalClassification | 363.450941 ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781441170763 ⓘ |
| hasLibraryOfCongressClassification | HV5825 .H58 2012 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | 320 (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | socially conservative ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics and social policy
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policy-makers and commentators on drug laws ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
criminal justice policy
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cultural attitudes toward drug use ⓘ drug policy in the United Kingdom ⓘ illegal drugs ⓘ war on drugs ⓘ |
| mediaType |
e-book
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
argument that official rhetoric on drugs masks practical leniency
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historical narrative of UK drug law enforcement ⓘ strong opposition to drug decriminalization ⓘ |
| partOf | Peter Hitchens’s body of political and social commentary works ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| placesEmphasisOn |
impact of cultural change on law enforcement
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role of police and courts in drug enforcement ⓘ |
| positionOnDrugPolicy |
argues Britain has effectively surrendered in the fight against illegal drugs
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critical of lenient drug policy ⓘ |
| praisedBy | commentators favoring stricter drug laws ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Brief History of Crime
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The Abolition of Britain ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
public debate on UK drug laws
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reviews in British newspapers ⓘ |
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