The Case for Democracy
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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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Case for Democracy canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Case for Democracy Context triple: [Natan Sharansky, notableWork, The Case for Democracy]
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A.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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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: 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.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
- 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 Case for Democracy Target entity description: 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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A.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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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: 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.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
link between democracy and moral legitimacy
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link between democracy and peace ⓘ link between democracy and security ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
George W. Bush administration
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linked to:
Bush administration
U.S. democracy promotion agenda ⓘ |
| author | Natan Sharansky ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Natan Sharansky's experience as a Soviet dissident
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Natan Sharansky's imprisonment in the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Free societies are more peaceful than fear societies
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The spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security ⓘ The spread of liberal democracy is essential for moral progress ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
fear societies
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free societies ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Ron Dermer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
appeasement of dictatorships
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realpolitik that ignores human rights ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations
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political philosophy ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
neoconservative
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pro-democracy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cold War human rights movement
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Soviet dissident experience ⓘ |
| ISBN | 9781586482619 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Middle East politics
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democracy ⓘ foreign policy ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of democracy promotion
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discussion of linkage between internal freedom and external behavior of states ⓘ influence on U.S. foreign policy debates ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| proposes | test for distinguishing free societies from fear societies ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher | PublicAffairs ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
Middle East
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror ⓘ |
| supportsPolicy |
linking foreign aid to democratic reforms
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moral clarity in dealing with dictatorships ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in politics
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policy makers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Cold War
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post-9/11 era ⓘ |
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