Securing Democracy
E453954
Securing Democracy is a political book by journalist Glenn Greenwald that critiques post-9/11 U.S. policies and the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Securing Democracy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4579136 — 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: Securing Democracy Context triple: [Glenn Greenwald, notableWork, Securing Democracy]
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A.
The Case for Democracy
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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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: Securing Democracy Target entity description: Securing Democracy is a political book by journalist Glenn Greenwald that critiques post-9/11 U.S. policies and the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.
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A.
The Case for Democracy
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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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 (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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book ⓘ journalist ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| about |
Bill of Rights
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ executive branch of the United States government ⓘ judicial review ⓘ legislative oversight ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend civil liberties
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promote constitutional constraints on government power ⓘ raise public awareness of rights erosion ⓘ |
| author | Glenn Greenwald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
bipartisan support for expansive security policies
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curtailment of civil liberties in the name of national security ⓘ government secrecy ⓘ mass surveillance practices ⓘ post-9/11 expansion of executive power in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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politics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
civil libertarian
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critical of U.S. national security policies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Patriot Act
NERFINISHED
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U.S. foreign policy ⓘ civil liberties ⓘ civil rights in the United States ⓘ constitutional rights ⓘ erosion of civil liberties ⓘ executive power ⓘ national security ⓘ post-9/11 U.S. policy ⓘ rule of law ⓘ surveillance ⓘ terrorism ⓘ war on terror ⓘ war powers ⓘ |
| notableWork | Securing Democracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Securing Democracy Description of subject: Securing Democracy is a political book by journalist Glenn Greenwald that critiques post-9/11 U.S. policies and the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security.
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