Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent
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"Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent" is a non-fiction book by journalist Edward Luce that analyzes the political, economic, and social challenges contributing to the perceived decline of the United States.
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| Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent Context triple: [Edward Luce, notableWork, Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent]
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America at Century’s End
"America at Century’s End" is a work by James R. Schlesinger that analyzes the United States’ strategic, political, and economic challenges as it approached the close of the twentieth century.
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B.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed is a 2005 non-fiction book by Jared Diamond that analyzes why past and present societies have collapsed or survived, focusing on environmental and societal factors.
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C.
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques economic globalization and explores emerging alternatives for organizing political and social life.
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D.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
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E.
In the Shadows of the American Century: The Rise and Decline of U.S. Global Power
*In the Shadows of the American Century: The Rise and Decline of U.S. Global Power* is a historical and geopolitical study that examines how the United States built its global dominance and why that power is now in relative decline.
- 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: Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent Target entity description: "Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent" is a non-fiction book by journalist Edward Luce that analyzes the political, economic, and social challenges contributing to the perceived decline of the United States.
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A.
America at Century’s End
"America at Century’s End" is a work by James R. Schlesinger that analyzes the United States’ strategic, political, and economic challenges as it approached the close of the twentieth century.
-
B.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed is a 2005 non-fiction book by Jared Diamond that analyzes why past and present societies have collapsed or survived, focusing on environmental and societal factors.
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C.
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques economic globalization and explores emerging alternatives for organizing political and social life.
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D.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
-
E.
In the Shadows of the American Century: The Rise and Decline of U.S. Global Power
*In the Shadows of the American Century: The Rise and Decline of U.S. Global Power* is a historical and geopolitical study that examines how the United States built its global dominance and why that power is now in relative decline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage policy debate about the future of the United States
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explain factors behind perceived American decline ⓘ |
| analyzes |
decline in American public investment
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erosion of American middle-class prosperity ⓘ impact of globalization on the United States ⓘ post–Cold War American power ⓘ role of money in American politics ⓘ |
| author | Edward Luce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | Edward Luce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | journalist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
dysfunction in Washington, D.C.
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failure to address long-term structural issues in the United States ⓘ short-termism in American politics ⓘ |
| describes |
economic challenges facing the United States
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political challenges facing the United States ⓘ social challenges facing the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
economic analysis
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political non-fiction ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American economy
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American politics ⓘ American society ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perspective |
critical analysis of American decline narratives
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warning about long-term structural problems in the United States ⓘ |
| setting | early 21st-century United States ⓘ |
| topic |
American foreign policy
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China–United States relations NERFINISHED ⓘ decline of the United States ⓘ economic inequality in the United States ⓘ education in the United States ⓘ global competitiveness of the United States ⓘ governance in the United States ⓘ infrastructure in the United States ⓘ lobbying and special interests in the United States ⓘ middle class in the United States ⓘ partisan gridlock in the United States Congress ⓘ political polarization in the United States ⓘ rise of emerging economies ⓘ |
| writtenBy | journalist ⓘ |
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