Republic, Lost
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"Republic, Lost" is a nonfiction book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how systemic corruption and the influence of money in American politics undermine democracy and proposes reforms to restore representative government.
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| Republic, Lost canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Republic, Lost Context triple: [Lawrence Lessig, notableWork, Republic, Lost]
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A.
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a secretive, radical colonial American group that led protests and direct action against British taxation and policies in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
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Old Ironsides
"Old Ironsides" is a famous 1830 poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. that helped rally public support to preserve the historic U.S. frigate USS Constitution.
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Battle off Cape Engaño
The Battle off Cape Engaño was a World War II naval engagement in October 1944 in which U.S. carrier forces decimated a Japanese decoy carrier group during the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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Age of Sail
The Age of Sail was a historical era, roughly from the 16th to the mid-19th century, when international trade, naval warfare, and exploration were dominated by large sailing ships.
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The New York Packet
The New York Packet was an 18th-century New York City newspaper known for printing essays from The Federalist Papers during the debate over ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
- 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: Republic, Lost Target entity description: "Republic, Lost" is a nonfiction book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how systemic corruption and the influence of money in American politics undermine democracy and proposes reforms to restore representative government.
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A.
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a secretive, radical colonial American group that led protests and direct action against British taxation and policies in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
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B.
Old Ironsides
"Old Ironsides" is a famous 1830 poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. that helped rally public support to preserve the historic U.S. frigate USS Constitution.
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C.
Battle off Cape Engaño
The Battle off Cape Engaño was a World War II naval engagement in October 1944 in which U.S. carrier forces decimated a Japanese decoy carrier group during the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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D.
Age of Sail
The Age of Sail was a historical era, roughly from the 16th to the mid-19th century, when international trade, naval warfare, and exploration were dominated by large sailing ships.
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E.
The New York Packet
The New York Packet was an 18th-century New York City newspaper known for printing essays from The Federalist Papers during the debate over ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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political book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce the influence of large donors
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restore representative democracy ⓘ |
| argues |
corruption can be addressed through structural reforms
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dependence on funders distorts representation ⓘ the United States suffers from systemic corruption ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence Lessig ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
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surface form:
Citizens United v. FEC decision
reliance of politicians on private campaign funding ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
campaign contributions
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corruption of Congress ⓘ influence of money in American politics ⓘ lobbying ⓘ |
| genre |
legal nonfiction
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Harvard Law School professor
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legal scholar ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPoliticalActivity | campaign finance reform advocacy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical of existing campaign finance system ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics
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scholars and activists concerned with campaign finance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
campaign finance in the United States
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democracy in the United States ⓘ political reform ⓘ systemic corruption in American politics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking money in politics to democratic dysfunction
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popularizing the concept of systemic corruption in U.S. politics ⓘ |
| proposes |
campaign finance reform
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constitutional amendments to address money in politics ⓘ public funding of elections ⓘ reforms to restore representative government ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
constitutional reform in the United States
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lobbying regulation ⓘ political corruption ⓘ public campaign financing ⓘ representative democracy ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Lawrence Lessig’s activism on money in politics ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Republic, Lost Description of subject: "Republic, Lost" is a nonfiction book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how systemic corruption and the influence of money in American politics undermine democracy and proposes reforms to restore representative government.
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