Africa in Search of Democracy
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Africa in Search of Democracy is a political and philosophical work by Ghanaian scholar-statesman Kofi Abrefa Busia that examines the challenges and prospects of establishing democratic governance in African societies.
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| Africa in Search of Democracy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Africa in Search of Democracy Context triple: [Kofi Abrefa Busia, notableWork, Africa in Search of Democracy]
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A.
The Africa We Want
"The Africa We Want" is the aspirational slogan encapsulating the African Union’s long-term vision for a peaceful, prosperous, and integrated continent under Agenda 2063.
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B.
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.
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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.
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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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- 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: Africa in Search of Democracy Target entity description: Africa in Search of Democracy is a political and philosophical work by Ghanaian scholar-statesman Kofi Abrefa Busia that examines the challenges and prospects of establishing democratic governance in African societies.
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A.
The Africa We Want
"The Africa We Want" is the aspirational slogan encapsulating the African Union’s long-term vision for a peaceful, prosperous, and integrated continent under Agenda 2063.
-
B.
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.
-
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.
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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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
post-colonial African states
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traditional African political systems ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African nationalist intellectual tradition
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Ghanaian political thought ⓘ |
| author | Kofi Abrefa Busia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
impact of colonialism on African political development
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relationship between tradition and modern democracy in Africa ⓘ role of leadership in African democracies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
challenges of establishing democratic governance in African societies
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prospects for democracy in Africa ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical literature
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political science literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | liberal democratic ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
compatibility of democracy with African traditions
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institutional reform in African states ⓘ political modernization in Africa ⓘ role of culture in democratic governance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Kofi Abrefa Busia's experience as a scholar
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Kofi Abrefa Busia's experience as a statesman ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
policy makers in African countries
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scholars of democracy ⓘ students of African politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African politics
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democracy in Africa ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| proposes | adaptation of democratic institutions to African social structures ⓘ |
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