Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
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"Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment" is a political philosophy book by Francis Fukuyama that examines how modern identity politics and struggles for recognition are reshaping liberal democracy and fueling contemporary populist movements.
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| Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment Context triple: [Francis Fukuyama, notableWork, Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment]
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The Dignity of Difference
The Dignity of Difference is a philosophical and theological work by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks that argues for the moral and religious value of diversity in a globalized world.
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The Struggle for Recognition
The Struggle for Recognition is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that develops a theory of social conflicts and justice based on the human need for intersubjective recognition.
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C.
The Rights of Others: Aliens, Residents and Citizens
The Rights of Others: Aliens, Residents and Citizens is a political philosophy book by Seyla Benhabib that examines how liberal democracies should ethically and legally respond to migrants, refugees, and non-citizens in an era of globalization.
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D.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
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E.
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition"
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition" is a seminal philosophical work by Charles Taylor that explores how modern liberal democracies should acknowledge and accommodate cultural diversity and minority identities.
- 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: Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment Target entity description: "Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment" is a political philosophy book by Francis Fukuyama that examines how modern identity politics and struggles for recognition are reshaping liberal democracy and fueling contemporary populist movements.
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A.
The Dignity of Difference
The Dignity of Difference is a philosophical and theological work by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks that argues for the moral and religious value of diversity in a globalized world.
-
B.
The Struggle for Recognition
The Struggle for Recognition is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that develops a theory of social conflicts and justice based on the human need for intersubjective recognition.
-
C.
The Rights of Others: Aliens, Residents and Citizens
The Rights of Others: Aliens, Residents and Citizens is a political philosophy book by Seyla Benhabib that examines how liberal democracies should ethically and legally respond to migrants, refugees, and non-citizens in an era of globalization.
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D.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
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E.
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition"
Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition" is a seminal philosophical work by Charles Taylor that explores how modern liberal democracies should acknowledge and accommodate cultural diversity and minority identities.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
identity politics can undermine the universalism of liberal democracy
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liberal democracies must construct inclusive national identities ⓘ modern politics is increasingly organized around identity rather than economic interests ⓘ populist movements exploit identity-based grievances ⓘ struggles for recognition of dignity drive contemporary political conflicts ⓘ |
| author | Francis Fukuyama ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
demand for recognition
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identity-based claims ⓘ politics of resentment ⓘ thymos ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
Western liberal democracies
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contemporary populist movements ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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political philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexandre Kojève
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Hegel ⓘ
linked to:
G. W. F. Hegel
recognition theory in political philosophy ⓘ |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0374129293 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the rise of identity politics in Western democracies
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linking populism to demands for recognition ⓘ |
| proposes | a shift from narrow group identities to broader, integrative national identities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The End of History and the Last Man ⓘ |
| subject |
authoritarianism
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dignity ⓘ globalization ⓘ identity politics ⓘ immigration ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ nationalism ⓘ populism ⓘ recognition theory ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in contemporary politics
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scholars of political science ⓘ students of political philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 21st century politics
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late 20th century politics ⓘ |
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