metapolitical
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- adjective
- /ˌmɛtəpəˈlɪtɪkəl/
- Formal
- Democracy in the metapolitical sense, in the Tocquevillean sense, can be conceived and presented as a "generalization" or a "universalization" of democracy in its original political sense, the maxims of the "citizen" becoming those of "man" in all his roles.
Examples
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The metapolitical standpoint seems to want to extract itself from the messiness of partisan positions and concern itself with ensuring that all voices are heard.
Blog text (26) -
A political concept comes to designate something we can provisionally call "metapolitical."
Academic text (1998) -
Tocqueville and Kolnai both appreciated that democracy was a metapolitical as well as a political phenomenon.
Academic text (2001) -
The artist's work has a metapolitical influence, as it challenges viewers to think beyond traditional political boundaries.
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Many activists engage in metapolitical efforts, aiming to change societal values and beliefs rather than just formal policies.
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The film presents a metapolitical critique of power, showing how culture shapes public perception and political action.
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Etymology
Metapolitical combines meta- and political: meta- means 'beyond' or 'about' (as in metadata), and political comes from 'politics', meaning public life and government. So metapolitical describes ideas or actions that work 'beyond' normal politics, for example by changing culture or beliefs to shape political results.