The Making of Citizens
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The Making of Citizens is a seminal work of political science that examines how democratic societies educate and shape individuals into active, responsible citizens.
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| The Making of Citizens canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Making of Citizens Context triple: [Charles E. Merriam, notableWork, The Making of Citizens]
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A.
The Making of a State
The Making of a State is a political and historical work by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in which he recounts the founding of Czechoslovakia and his role in its creation.
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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 Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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E.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
- 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 Making of Citizens Target entity description: The Making of Citizens is a seminal work of political science that examines how democratic societies educate and shape individuals into active, responsible citizens.
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A.
The Making of a State
The Making of a State is a political and historical work by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in which he recounts the founding of Czechoslovakia and his role in its creation.
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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 Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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E.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political science work ⓘ |
| addresses |
how individuals learn civic duties
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how individuals learn democratic values ⓘ how individuals learn political rights ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify responsibilities of democratic citizens
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connect education policy with democratic ideals ⓘ explain how citizens become politically engaged ⓘ |
| analyzes |
institutions of civic education
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processes of political socialization ⓘ schools in democratic societies ⓘ |
| concerns |
active citizenship
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participation in democratic life ⓘ responsible citizenship ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work of political science ⓘ |
| discusses |
citizenship norms in democratic societies
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civic virtues ⓘ political participation ⓘ public responsibility ⓘ |
| examines |
norms of democratic citizenship
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relationship between education and democracy ⓘ role of public institutions in citizenship formation ⓘ role of the state in forming citizens ⓘ values transmitted by civic education ⓘ |
| field |
education studies
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political science ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how democratic societies educate individuals
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shaping individuals into active citizens ⓘ shaping individuals into responsible citizens ⓘ |
| genre |
political science
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social theory ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
citizenship education policies
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democratic institutions ⓘ public education ⓘ |
| influences |
debates on civic education
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research on political socialization ⓘ scholarship on democratic citizenship ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
citizenship
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civic education ⓘ democracy ⓘ formation of democratic citizens ⓘ political socialization ⓘ |
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