Power in the Global Information Age
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"Power in the Global Information Age" is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that analyzes how information technologies are transforming the nature and distribution of power in international relations.
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| Power in the Global Information Age canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Power in the Global Information Age Context triple: [Joseph S. Nye Jr., notableWork, Power in the Global Information Age]
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A.
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century’s Greatest Dilemma
"The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century’s Greatest Dilemma" is a nonfiction book that examines how rapidly advancing technologies like artificial intelligence and synthetic biology could destabilize global systems and explores how society might govern these forces responsibly.
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B.
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
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C.
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion
"Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion" is a non-fiction book that explores how the digital revolution transforms privacy, security, freedom, and everyday life in the information age.
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D.
Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
"Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity" is a historical and economic analysis that examines how technological advances have shaped inequality, political power, and shared prosperity over the past millennium.
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E.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
- 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: Power in the Global Information Age Target entity description: "Power in the Global Information Age" is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that analyzes how information technologies are transforming the nature and distribution of power in international relations.
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A.
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century’s Greatest Dilemma
"The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century’s Greatest Dilemma" is a nonfiction book that examines how rapidly advancing technologies like artificial intelligence and synthetic biology could destabilize global systems and explores how society might govern these forces responsibly.
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B.
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
-
C.
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion
"Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion" is a non-fiction book that explores how the digital revolution transforms privacy, security, freedom, and everyday life in the information age.
-
D.
Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
"Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity" is a historical and economic analysis that examines how technological advances have shaped inequality, political power, and shared prosperity over the past millennium.
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E.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | political science ⓘ |
| author |
Joseph S. Nye Jr.
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surface form:
Joseph S. Nye
Joseph S. Nye Jr. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
cyberpower
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global communication networks ⓘ global governance ⓘ information warfare ⓘ knowledge-based economies ⓘ multinational corporations ⓘ network power ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ power diffusion ⓘ power transition ⓘ public diplomacy ⓘ state actors ⓘ transnational advocacy networks ⓘ |
| field |
international political economy
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international relations theory ⓘ security studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how information technologies reshape power resources
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how information technologies reshape power strategies ⓘ how information technologies reshape power structures ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political science literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
complex interdependence
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liberal internationalist ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
asymmetries of information
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changing nature of state power ⓘ global information flows ⓘ impact of information technologies on power distribution ⓘ networked forms of power ⓘ role of non-state actors ⓘ transformation of power in the information age ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
globalization
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hard power ⓘ information technology and politics ⓘ international relations ⓘ power in world politics ⓘ smart power ⓘ soft power ⓘ |
| notableAuthorConcept |
smart power
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soft power ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics
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The Future of Power ⓘ |
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