America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
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"America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" is a satirical, textbook-style commentary on American politics and history created by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction Context triple: [Jon Stewart, notableWork, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction]
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A.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
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B.
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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C.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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D.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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E.
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony is a political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that analyzes the recurring tensions between American ideals and political institutions throughout U.S. history.
- 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)
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Target entity: America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction Target entity description: "America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" is a satirical, textbook-style commentary on American politics and history created by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show.
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A.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
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B.
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.
-
C.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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D.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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E.
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony is a political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that analyzes the recurring tensions between American ideals and political institutions throughout U.S. history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political satire ⓘ satirical book ⓘ |
| author |
Ben Karlin
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David Javerbaum ⓘ Jon Stewart ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Daily Show ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| format | mock civics textbook ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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political humor ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| includes |
fake historical documents
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mock classroom activities ⓘ parody illustrations ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | textbook-style parody ⓘ |
| notableFor |
parody of high-school civics textbooks
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satirical treatment of U.S. government institutions ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Warner Books ⓘ |
| primaryCreator | writers of The Daily Show ⓘ |
| setting | United States political system ⓘ |
| subject |
American history
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American politics ⓘ democracy ⓘ |
| tone |
irreverent
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satirical ⓘ |
| workType | companion to The Daily Show television program ⓘ |
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Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race
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America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
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Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz
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