The Civil Sphere
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The Civil Sphere is a sociological work by Jeffrey C. Alexander that theorizes how democratic societies are held together by shared values, institutions, and public discourse that define and protect civil solidarity.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Civil Sphere canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23299099 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Civil Sphere Context triple: [Jeffrey Alexander, notableWork, The Civil Sphere]
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A.
A Civil Campaign
A Civil Campaign is a science fiction novel in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga that blends political intrigue with romantic comedy centered on Miles Vorkosigan.
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B.
Society Within
Society Within is a contemporary British novel by Courttia Newland that explores urban life, identity, and social struggle in London.
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C.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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D.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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E.
Uncivil Society
Uncivil Society is a scholarly work by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines how informal, often disruptive social forces and networks shape political and civic life, particularly in contemporary China.
- 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: The Civil Sphere Target entity description: The Civil Sphere is a sociological work by Jeffrey C. Alexander that theorizes how democratic societies are held together by shared values, institutions, and public discourse that define and protect civil solidarity.
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A.
A Civil Campaign
A Civil Campaign is a science fiction novel in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga that blends political intrigue with romantic comedy centered on Miles Vorkosigan.
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B.
Society Within
Society Within is a contemporary British novel by Courttia Newland that explores urban life, identity, and social struggle in London.
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C.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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D.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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E.
Uncivil Society
Uncivil Society is a scholarly work by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines how informal, often disruptive social forces and networks shape political and civic life, particularly in contemporary China.
- F. None of above. chosen
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