The Price of Politics
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The Price of Politics is a nonfiction book by journalist Bob Woodward that examines the intense fiscal and political battles between the Obama administration and congressional leaders during the 2011 U.S. debt-ceiling crisis.
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| The Price of Politics canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Price of Politics Context triple: [Bob Woodward's series of books on U.S. presidents, hasPart, The Price of Politics]
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A.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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B.
The Place for Politics
The Place for Politics is a promotional tagline used by the American cable news channel MSNBC to emphasize its focus on political news and analysis.
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C.
“The Logic of American Politics”
“The Logic of American Politics” is a widely used scholarly textbook that analyzes the institutions, incentives, and collective action problems shaping political behavior and governance in the United States.
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D.
Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics
"Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics" is a 1996 roman à clef by the anonymous author "Joe Klein" that satirically chronicles a Southern governor’s scandal-plagued presidential campaign, widely recognized as a thinly veiled portrayal of Bill Clinton’s 1992 run.
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E.
The Future of Politics (book)
"The Future of Politics" is a political book by British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy that explores the challenges facing modern democracy and proposes reforms to revitalize political engagement.
- 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 Price of Politics Target entity description: The Price of Politics is a nonfiction book by journalist Bob Woodward that examines the intense fiscal and political battles between the Obama administration and congressional leaders during the 2011 U.S. debt-ceiling crisis.
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A.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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B.
The Place for Politics
The Place for Politics is a promotional tagline used by the American cable news channel MSNBC to emphasize its focus on political news and analysis.
-
C.
“The Logic of American Politics”
“The Logic of American Politics” is a widely used scholarly textbook that analyzes the institutions, incentives, and collective action problems shaping political behavior and governance in the United States.
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D.
Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics
"Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics" is a 1996 roman à clef by the anonymous author "Joe Klein" that satirically chronicles a Southern governor’s scandal-plagued presidential campaign, widely recognized as a thinly veiled portrayal of Bill Clinton’s 1992 run.
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E.
The Future of Politics (book)
"The Future of Politics" is a political book by British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy that explores the challenges facing modern democracy and proposes reforms to revitalize political engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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political book ⓘ |
| author | Bob Woodward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
governance during economic crisis
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limits of presidential power in domestic policy ⓘ partisan polarization in U.S. politics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
negotiations over federal spending cuts and tax policy
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political conflict between the Obama administration and congressional leaders ⓘ |
| examines |
failed attempts at a grand bargain on deficit reduction
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impact of political brinkmanship on financial markets ⓘ internal divisions within both major U.S. political parties ⓘ relationship between Barack Obama and John Boehner ⓘ role of congressional leadership in budget talks ⓘ |
| featuresPerson |
Barack Obama
NERFINISHED
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Harry Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Lew NERFINISHED ⓘ John Boehner NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitch McConnell NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Pelosi NERFINISHED ⓘ Timothy Geithner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | 2011 U.S. debt-ceiling negotiations ⓘ |
| genre |
journalistic nonfiction
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | insider account of Washington politics ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
American politics
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political journalism ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
2011 United States debt-ceiling crisis
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Barack Obama administration NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. fiscal policy ⓘ United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ budget negotiations ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed reconstruction of 2011 debt-ceiling negotiations
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extensive sourcing from confidential meetings ⓘ |
| partOf | Bob Woodward’s series of books on U.S. presidents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| setting | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
2009–2012
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first term of Barack Obama ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
congressional records
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internal White House documents ⓘ interviews with key political figures ⓘ |
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