The Crisis of Liberalism
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The Crisis of Liberalism is a 1909 political treatise by economist and social theorist J. A. Hobson that critiques early 20th-century British liberalism and imperialism while proposing a more socially conscious, democratic alternative.
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| The Crisis of Liberalism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Crisis of Liberalism Context triple: [J. A. Hobson, notableWork, The Crisis of Liberalism]
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A.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
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B.
Up from Liberalism
Up from Liberalism is a 1959 political book by William F. Buckley Jr. that critiques mid-20th-century American liberalism and helped define the emerging modern conservative movement.
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C.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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D.
The Retreat of Western Liberalism
The Retreat of Western Liberalism is a 2017 political analysis book by journalist Edward Luce that examines the crisis of liberal democracy in the West amid rising populism and authoritarianism.
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E.
The Conscience of a Liberal
The Conscience of a Liberal is a political and economic book by Paul Krugman that argues for a robust welfare state, progressive taxation, and policies to reduce inequality in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Crisis of Liberalism Target entity description: The Crisis of Liberalism is a 1909 political treatise by economist and social theorist J. A. Hobson that critiques early 20th-century British liberalism and imperialism while proposing a more socially conscious, democratic alternative.
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A.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
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B.
Up from Liberalism
Up from Liberalism is a 1959 political book by William F. Buckley Jr. that critiques mid-20th-century American liberalism and helped define the emerging modern conservative movement.
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C.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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D.
The Retreat of Western Liberalism
The Retreat of Western Liberalism is a 2017 political analysis book by journalist Edward Luce that examines the crisis of liberal democracy in the West amid rising populism and authoritarianism.
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E.
The Conscience of a Liberal
The Conscience of a Liberal is a political and economic book by Paul Krugman that argues for a robust welfare state, progressive taxation, and policies to reduce inequality in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocates |
expansion of democratic participation
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redistribution of wealth ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide critique of contemporary British policy
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reconcile liberalism with democracy ⓘ redefine liberalism in social terms ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Liberalism ⓘ |
| author | J. A. Hobson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
capitalist concentration of wealth
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laissez-faire economics ⓘ |
| critiques |
British imperialism
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early 20th-century British liberalism ⓘ |
| examines |
limits of classical liberalism
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moral basis of imperial expansion ⓘ role of the state in securing welfare ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
democratic control over economic power
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economic inequality ⓘ relationship between liberalism and empire ⓘ |
| genre |
political non-fiction
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
economist
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social theorist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | left-liberal ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation |
liberal
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reformist ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Edwardian era
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pre-World War I politics ⓘ |
| influencedBy | progressive liberal thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British politics
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linked to:
United Kingdom politics
democracy ⓘ imperialism ⓘ liberalism ⓘ political economy ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| partOf | British liberal political literature ⓘ |
| proposes |
democratic alternative to imperialism
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socially conscious liberalism ⓘ state intervention for social welfare ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1909 ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | early 20th century ⓘ |
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