Participation and Political Equality
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"Participation and Political Equality" is a seminal work in political science that analyzes how citizens engage in politics and how these patterns of participation shape democratic equality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Participation and Political Equality canonical | 1 |
| Participation in America: Political Democracy and Social Equality | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1942030 — 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: Participation and Political Equality Context triple: [Sidney Verba, notableWork, Participation and Political Equality]
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A.
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition is a seminal political science book by Robert A. Dahl that develops the concept of polyarchy to analyze the conditions and institutions underpinning modern representative democracy.
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B.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Earth Democracy
Earth Democracy is a book by environmental activist Vandana Shiva that outlines a vision for ecological sustainability, social justice, and grassroots democracy in response to globalization and environmental degradation.
- 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: Participation and Political Equality Target entity description: "Participation and Political Equality" is a seminal work in political science that analyzes how citizens engage in politics and how these patterns of participation shape democratic equality.
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A.
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition is a seminal political science book by Robert A. Dahl that develops the concept of polyarchy to analyze the conditions and institutions underpinning modern representative democracy.
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B.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
-
C.
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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D.
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.
-
E.
Earth Democracy
Earth Democracy is a book by environmental activist Vandana Shiva that outlines a vision for ecological sustainability, social justice, and grassroots democracy in response to globalization and environmental degradation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic work
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book ⓘ political science literature ⓘ |
| addresses |
how citizen participation affects democratic outcomes
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normative questions about equality in democracy ⓘ |
| analyzes | citizen engagement in politics ⓘ |
| argues | patterns of participation shape democratic equality ⓘ |
| examines |
inequalities in political influence
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patterns of political participation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
distribution of political resources among citizens
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relationship between participation and representation ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Jae-on Kim
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Norman H. Nie ⓘ Sidney Verba ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline | political science ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn | theoretical debates about political equality ⓘ |
| hasMainTopic |
democracy
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political equality ⓘ political participation ⓘ |
| hasSubdiscipline |
comparative politics
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democratic theory ⓘ political behavior ⓘ |
| influencedField |
research on democratic equality
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study of political participation ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs | seminal work in political science ⓘ |
| isUsedIn | university political science courses ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
empirical analysis
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survey research ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Participation in America: Political Democracy and Social Equality