The State We’re In
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The State We’re In is a widely discussed political and economic analysis book by British writer and commentator Will Hutton, examining the shortcomings of modern capitalism and proposing reforms for a fairer society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The State We’re In canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8030720 — 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: The State We’re In Context triple: [Will Hutton, notableWork, The State We’re In]
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A.
The State
"The State" is a foundational political science text by Woodrow Wilson that analyzes the nature, functions, and evolution of government and political institutions.
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B.
The State
The State is an American sketch comedy troupe best known for its influential 1990s MTV series featuring an ensemble of future prominent comedians.
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C.
State of Things
State of Things is a film featuring Romanian actress Maia Morgenstern in a prominent role.
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D.
State of Song
The State of Song was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty period, historically notable as the homeland of the philosopher Zhuangzi.
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E.
Empire State of the South
Empire State of the South is a nickname for the U.S. state of Georgia, reflecting its historical economic dominance and cultural influence in the American South.
- 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: The State We’re In Target entity description: The State We’re In is a widely discussed political and economic analysis book by British writer and commentator Will Hutton, examining the shortcomings of modern capitalism and proposing reforms for a fairer society.
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A.
The State
"The State" is a foundational political science text by Woodrow Wilson that analyzes the nature, functions, and evolution of government and political institutions.
-
B.
The State
The State is an American sketch comedy troupe best known for its influential 1990s MTV series featuring an ensemble of future prominent comedians.
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C.
State of Things
State of Things is a film featuring Romanian actress Maia Morgenstern in a prominent role.
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D.
State of Song
The State of Song was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty period, historically notable as the homeland of the philosopher Zhuangzi.
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E.
Empire State of the South
Empire State of the South is a nickname for the U.S. state of Georgia, reflecting its historical economic dominance and cultural influence in the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| author | Will Hutton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
short-termism in financial markets
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unregulated free-market capitalism ⓘ |
| describedAs |
influential in UK public policy debate
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widely discussed ⓘ |
| genre |
economic analysis
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political analysis ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | centre-left ⓘ |
| hasSequelOrRelatedWork | The World We’re In NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Keynesian economics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
social democracy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British economy
ⓘ
capitalism ⓘ corporate governance ⓘ economic reform ⓘ inequality ⓘ political economy ⓘ social justice ⓘ stakeholder capitalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of stakeholder economy
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critique of modern capitalism ⓘ influence on British political debate ⓘ |
| proposes |
changes to corporate governance
ⓘ
greater economic regulation ⓘ reforms for a fairer society ⓘ stronger stakeholder rights ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| publisher | Jonathan Cape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | late 20th-century British economy ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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policy makers ⓘ students of politics and economics ⓘ |
| workOf | Will Hutton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The State We’re In Description of subject: The State We’re In is a widely discussed political and economic analysis book by British writer and commentator Will Hutton, examining the shortcomings of modern capitalism and proposing reforms for a fairer society.
Referenced by (1)
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