The Causes of World War Three
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The Causes of World War Three is a 1958 political and sociological critique by C. Wright Mills warning about the military-industrial complex, Cold War power structures, and the growing risk of nuclear conflict.
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| The Causes of World War Three canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Causes of World War Three Context triple: [C. Wright Mills, notableWork, The Causes of World War Three]
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A World Destroyed
A World Destroyed is a historical study by Martin J. Sherwin examining the development and use of the atomic bomb and its profound political and moral consequences.
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War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
New World Order
The New World Order was a hugely influential villainous wrestling faction in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during the late 1990s, known for its rebellious, outsider image and for revitalizing mainstream interest in professional wrestling.
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D.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
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E.
Security of the First World
"Security of the First World" is an instrumental track by Public Enemy known for its hard-hitting beats and politically charged atmosphere, featured on their landmark hip-hop album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back."
- 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: The Causes of World War Three Target entity description: The Causes of World War Three is a 1958 political and sociological critique by C. Wright Mills warning about the military-industrial complex, Cold War power structures, and the growing risk of nuclear conflict.
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A.
A World Destroyed
A World Destroyed is a historical study by Martin J. Sherwin examining the development and use of the atomic bomb and its profound political and moral consequences.
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B.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
New World Order
The New World Order was a hugely influential villainous wrestling faction in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during the late 1990s, known for its rebellious, outsider image and for revitalizing mainstream interest in professional wrestling.
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D.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
-
E.
Security of the First World
"Security of the First World" is an instrumental track by Public Enemy known for its hard-hitting beats and politically charged atmosphere, featured on their landmark hip-hop album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political critique ⓘ sociological critique ⓘ |
| author | C. Wright Mills ⓘ |
| callsFor |
international cooperation to prevent war
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public engagement in foreign policy decisions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
Cold War militarism
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U.S. and Soviet power blocs ⓘ bureaucratic elites ⓘ military–industrial complex ⓘ nuclear brinkmanship ⓘ |
| genre |
political science
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political sociology ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-militarist
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critical of U.S. establishment ⓘ left-leaning ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
C. Wright Mills's sociological theories
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Cold War geopolitics ⓘ nuclear arms race of the 1950s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Cold War
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U.S. foreign policy ⓘ democratic control of military power ⓘ military–industrial complex ⓘ nuclear arms race ⓘ nuclear war ⓘ peace movement ⓘ power structures ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of Cold War power structures
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early critique of the military–industrial complex ⓘ warning about potential World War III ⓘ |
| partOf | Cold War literature ⓘ |
| proposes |
democratic oversight of military decisions
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greater public debate on foreign policy ⓘ reduction of nuclear armaments ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Power Elite ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readership
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students of politics and sociology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
1950s Cold War
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post–World War II era ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
concentration of military power
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escalation of the Cold War ⓘ risk of nuclear conflict ⓘ |
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