Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics
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Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics is Jane Alexander’s memoir recounting her dual life as an acclaimed actress and her tenure as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts amid intense political and cultural battles.
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| Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics Context triple: [Jane Alexander, notableWork, Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater 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.
On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms
"On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms" is a 19th-century treatise by Sir George Cornewall Lewis that critically examines the meanings and misapplications of key concepts in political language and discourse.
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C.
A Preface to Politics
A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
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D.
The Political Illusion
The Political Illusion is a 1965 book by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that critiques modern society’s overreliance on political institutions and the myth that politics can solve all social problems.
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E.
Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era
"Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era" is a critical study by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how Hollywood films reflected and contested U.S. politics, ideology, and culture during the George W. Bush and Dick Cheney administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics Target entity description: Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics is Jane Alexander’s memoir recounting her dual life as an acclaimed actress and her tenure as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts amid intense political and cultural battles.
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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.
On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms
"On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms" is a 19th-century treatise by Sir George Cornewall Lewis that critically examines the meanings and misapplications of key concepts in political language and discourse.
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C.
A Preface to Politics
A Preface to Politics is a 1913 political and social critique by Walter Lippmann that challenges traditional liberalism and explores how modern industrial society demands new approaches to democracy and governance.
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D.
The Political Illusion
The Political Illusion is a 1965 book by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that critiques modern society’s overreliance on political institutions and the myth that politics can solve all social problems.
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E.
Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era
"Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era" is a critical study by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how Hollywood films reflected and contested U.S. politics, ideology, and culture during the George W. Bush and Dick Cheney administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Jane Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicles |
Jane Alexander’s experiences in Washington, D.C.
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conflicts between artists and politicians ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
cultural controversies surrounding the National Endowment for the Arts
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political battles over arts funding in the United States ⓘ |
| explores |
tensions between artistic expression and political pressure
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the role of government in supporting culture ⓘ |
| features |
behind-the-scenes accounts of federal arts policy
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reflections on stage and screen roles ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Jane Alexander’s acting career
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Jane Alexander’s tenure as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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political memoir ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | Jane Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in arts and politics
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readers interested in memoirs by performers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
creative freedom
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government support for the arts ⓘ intersection of art and politics ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| portrays | Jane Alexander’s dual life as actress and arts administrator ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Endowment for the Arts controversies
NERFINISHED
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arts policy debates in the United States ⓘ |
| setting |
American theater world
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U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
American politics
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Jane Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ National Endowment for the Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ acting ⓘ arts funding ⓘ culture wars ⓘ theater ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Jane Alexander’s years as NEA chair
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late 20th century American politics ⓘ |
| workType | nonfiction ⓘ |
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Subject: Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics Description of subject: Command Performance: An Actress in the Theater of Politics is Jane Alexander’s memoir recounting her dual life as an acclaimed actress and her tenure as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts amid intense political and cultural battles.
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