Democracy's Discontent
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"Democracy's Discontent" is a political philosophy book by Michael Sandel that critiques the moral emptiness of contemporary liberalism and argues for a renewed civic republican tradition in American democracy.
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| Democracy’s Discontent | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Democracy's Discontent Context triple: [Michael Sandel, notableWork, Democracy's Discontent]
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A.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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B.
Democracy in Deficit
Democracy in Deficit is a seminal public choice economics book by James M. Buchanan and Richard Wagner that critiques Keynesian fiscal policy and explains how democratic political incentives lead to chronic government budget deficits.
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C.
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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D.
Democracy: The God That Failed
Democracy: The God That Failed is a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist critique of democratic government that argues for monarchy and private law societies as superior political orders.
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E.
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.
- 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: Democracy's Discontent Target entity description: "Democracy's Discontent" is a political philosophy book by Michael Sandel that critiques the moral emptiness of contemporary liberalism and argues for a renewed civic republican tradition in American democracy.
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A.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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B.
Democracy in Deficit
Democracy in Deficit is a seminal public choice economics book by James M. Buchanan and Richard Wagner that critiques Keynesian fiscal policy and explains how democratic political incentives lead to chronic government budget deficits.
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C.
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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D.
Democracy: The God That Failed
Democracy: The God That Failed is a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist critique of democratic government that argues for monarchy and private law societies as superior political orders.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
common good–oriented politics
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renewed civic republican tradition ⓘ stronger civic engagement ⓘ |
| author |
Michael J. Sandel
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linked to:
Michael Sandel
Michael Sandel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
contemporary liberalism
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moral neutrality in liberal theory ⓘ procedural liberalism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decline of civic virtue
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role of community in politics ⓘ tension between liberty and self-government ⓘ |
| genre |
American political thought
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
constitutional interpretation and civic purposes
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fragmentation of public life ⓘ moral limits of markets ⓘ role of virtue in democratic life ⓘ |
| historicalScope | American political development from the founding to the late 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian political thought
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communitarian political theory ⓘ republican political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American democracy
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citizenship ⓘ civic republicanism ⓘ communitarianism ⓘ liberalism ⓘ public philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of the moral emptiness of contemporary liberalism
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revival of civic republican discourse in American political theory ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Belknap Press
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linked to:
Harvard University Press
Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| subtitle | America in Search of a Public Philosophy ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in democracy
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scholars of American politics ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
New Deal era
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linked to:
New Deal
Progressive Era ⓘ late 20th-century American politics ⓘ |
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linked to: Democracy's Discontent