Post-politics

Post-politics in social sciences is a term used, along with similar terms "post-democracy" and post-political, to describe the effects of depoliticisation (a move away from the antagonistic political discourse, empowering unelected technocrats with decisions) in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.[1] Arguably, the representative democracies at this time had already entered the era of depoliticisation and post-politics.[2] The term "post-politics" carries negative connotations of depriving electorate from voting on issues deemed settled by the elites, "depoliticisation" is neutral.[citation needed]