Postpolitical
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 After the end of traditional politics. not-comparable
"“Engels is left holding the bag of 20th-century ideological extremism,” Mr. Hunt writes, “while Marx is rebranded as the acceptable, postpolitical seer of global capitalism.” Mr. Hunt, a young British academic and a columnist for The Guardian, embarks on a two-part rescue mission in “Marx’s General.”"
Example
More examples"“Engels is left holding the bag of 20th-century ideological extremism,” Mr. Hunt writes, “while Marx is rebranded as the acceptable, postpolitical seer of global capitalism.” Mr. Hunt, a young British academic and a columnist for The Guardian, embarks on a two-part rescue mission in “Marx’s General.”"
Etymology
From post- + political.
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