Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
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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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| Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy canonical | 3 |
| Part IV: Socialism and Democracy | 1 |
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Target entity: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Context triple: [Joseph Schumpeter, notableWork, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy]
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A.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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D.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
- 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: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Target entity description: 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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A.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
-
B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
-
C.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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D.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
the dynamics of capitalist development
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the nature of democratic institutions ⓘ the prospects of socialism ⓘ |
| argues |
that capitalism tends to undermine its own social foundations
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that socialism could emerge from the evolution of capitalism ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Schumpeter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developsConcept | creative destruction ⓘ |
| field |
economics
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political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| genre |
economic literature
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political theory ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
second edition 1947
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third edition 1950 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Part I: The Marxian Doctrine
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Part II: Can Capitalism Survive? ⓘ Part III: Can Socialism Work? ⓘ Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Part IV: Socialism and Democracy
Part V: A Historical Sketch of Socialist Parties ⓘ |
| hasReception |
influential in democratic theory
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widely discussed in debates on capitalism vs socialism ⓘ |
| influenced |
comparative political economy
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modern economic theory of innovation ⓘ post-war debates on capitalism and socialism ⓘ theory of democratic elitism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Karl Marx
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Max Weber ⓘ classical economics ⓘ |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-133008-7 ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
classic of 20th-century social science
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major work in Schumpeterian economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
capitalism
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democracy ⓘ economic development ⓘ political economy ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| notableConcept | creative destruction ⓘ |
| presentsViewOn |
democracy as a method for selecting leaders
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democracy as competitive leadership selection ⓘ |
| proposes | theory of capitalist evolution driven by innovation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Brothers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th century capitalism
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early 20th century capitalism ⓘ |
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Part IV: Socialism and Democracy