"Wealth and Democracy"
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"Wealth and Democracy" is a historical and political analysis book by Kevin Phillips that examines the relationship between concentrated wealth, political power, and the evolution of American democracy.
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| "Wealth and Democracy" canonical | 2 |
| Wealth and Democracy | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Wealth and Democracy" Context triple: [Kevin Phillips, wrote, "Wealth and Democracy"]
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A.
League of the Public Weal
The League of the Public Weal was a coalition of powerful French nobles formed in 1465 to oppose and curb the growing royal authority of King Louis XI.
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Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
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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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D.
Democracy in Deficit
Democracy in Deficit is a seminal public choice economics book by James M. Buchanan and Richard Wagner that critiques Keynesian fiscal policy and explains how democratic political incentives lead to chronic government budget deficits.
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E.
“By the People”
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- 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: "Wealth and Democracy" Target entity description: "Wealth and Democracy" is a historical and political analysis book by Kevin Phillips that examines the relationship between concentrated wealth, political power, and the evolution of American democracy.
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A.
League of the Public Weal
The League of the Public Weal was a coalition of powerful French nobles formed in 1465 to oppose and curb the growing royal authority of King Louis XI.
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B.
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
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C.
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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D.
Democracy in Deficit
Democracy in Deficit is a seminal public choice economics book by James M. Buchanan and Richard Wagner that critiques Keynesian fiscal policy and explains how democratic political incentives lead to chronic government budget deficits.
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E.
“By the People”
“By the People” is a musical piece that serves as one of the individual works within a larger song cycle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical analysis book ⓘ political analysis book ⓘ |
| author | Kevin Phillips ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
concentration of corporate power
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increasing influence of big money in politics ⓘ |
| examines |
comparisons between the United States and earlier great powers
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cycles of inequality and reform in U.S. history ⓘ historical patterns of wealth in the United States ⓘ impact of large fortunes on democratic institutions ⓘ links between economic elites and political decision-making ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of American democracy
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influence of money on government policy ⓘ relationship between wealth and political power ⓘ role of elites in U.S. politics ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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history ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of concentrated wealth
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critical of plutocracy ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
American studies
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political economy ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of history ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American democracy
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United States economic history ⓘ United States politics ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ political power ⓘ wealth concentration ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of U.S. plutocracy
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historical analysis of U.S. economic elites ⓘ linking wealth concentration to democratic decline ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| publisher | Broadway Books ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
20th century United States
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Gilded Age ⓘ history of the United States ⓘ late 20th century globalization era ⓘ |
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