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The idea gained attention with the publication of The Anti-Politics Machine by anthropologist James Ferguson in 1990. Ferguson developed a thesis that rural development projects funded by the World Bank and the Canadian International Development Agency in Lesotho increased bureaucratic state power in the country and depoliticised both the state and poverty, causing them to become non-political ...
A person may be described as apolitical if they are uninterested or uninvolved in politics. [2] Being apolitical can also refer to situations in which people take an unbiased position in regard to political matters. [3] The Collins English Dictionary defines apolitical as "politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias." [4]
The Anti-Politics Machine: Development, Depoliticization, and Bureaucratic Power in Lesotho is a book by James Ferguson, originally published in 1990 by Cambridge University Press. [1] The 1994 edition is available from the University of Minnesota Press . [ 2 ]
At the macro level, political scientists report that xenophobia, anti-immigrant ideas, and resentment towards out-groups tend to be higher during difficult economic times. [ 3 ] [ 159 ] Economic crises have been associated with gains by far-right political parties.
An anti-establishment view or belief is one which stands in opposition to the conventional social, political, and economic principles of a society. The term was first used in the modern sense in 1958 by the British magazine New Statesman to refer to its political and social agenda. [ 1 ]
Anti-Sustainable Development Goals symbol used by right-wing antiglobalistsRight-wing antiglobalism, [1] [2] [3] also referred to as the antiglobalist right, [4] [5] is a political position that argues that globalization endangers national economies and identities and promotes immigration. [6]
Anti-incumbency is sentiment in favor of voting out incumbent politicians, for the specific reason of being incumbent politicians. It is sometimes referred to as a "throw the bums out" sentiment. Periods of anti-incumbent sentiment are typically characterized by wave elections. [1] This sentiment can also lead to support for term limits.
In Northern Ireland, anti-English sentiment, arising from complex historical and political dynamics, was exemplified in the IRA's targeting of England during the Troubles. Outside the UK, anti-English sentiment exists in countries like Australia, New Zealand, France, Ireland, Russia, India, the United States, and Argentina. In Australia and New ...