Arguments for Democracy
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Arguments for Democracy is a political work by Tony Benn that advocates for greater popular participation, accountability, and democratic control over political and economic power.
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| Arguments for Democracy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arguments for Democracy Context triple: [Tony Benn, notableWork, Arguments for Democracy]
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A.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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B.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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C.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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D.
The Future of Democracy
The Future of Democracy is a political philosophy book by Norberto Bobbio that examines the challenges, transformations, and prospects of democratic systems in the modern world.
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E.
The Pulse of Democracy
The Pulse of Democracy is a seminal book by pollster George Gallup that explores the development, methodology, and democratic significance of public opinion polling in the United States.
- 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: Arguments for Democracy Target entity description: Arguments for Democracy is a political work by Tony Benn that advocates for greater popular participation, accountability, and democratic control over political and economic power.
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A.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
-
B.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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C.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
-
D.
The Future of Democracy
The Future of Democracy is a political philosophy book by Norberto Bobbio that examines the challenges, transformations, and prospects of democratic systems in the modern world.
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E.
The Pulse of Democracy
The Pulse of Democracy is a seminal book by pollster George Gallup that explores the development, methodology, and democratic significance of public opinion polling in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political work ⓘ |
| advocates |
democratic control of economic institutions
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greater popular participation in decision-making ⓘ increased accountability of political leaders ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge undemocratic structures in politics and economics
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encourage citizens to demand more democratic control ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British democratic socialist tradition
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Labour Party (UK) ⓘ |
| author | Tony Benn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
concentration of economic power
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concentration of political power ⓘ unaccountable elites ⓘ |
| genre |
political non-fiction
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-authoritarian
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pro-democracy ⓘ pro-participatory politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British politics
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democracy ⓘ democratic control over economic power ⓘ democratic socialism ⓘ political accountability ⓘ popular participation in politics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of extending democracy into the economic sphere
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linking political democracy with economic democracy ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | left-wing ⓘ |
| workOf | Tony Benn ⓘ |
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