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   Re·al·po·li·tik

   /rāˈälpōliˌtēk/

   

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   • 1. a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations: "commercial realpolitik had won the day"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from German Realpolitik ‘practical politics’.

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   What does realpolitik mean?

   • Realpolitik ( German: [ʁeˈaːlpoliˌtiːk] ⓘ; from German real 'realistic, practical, actual', and Politik 'politics') is the approach of conducting diplomatic or political policies based primarily on considerations of given circumstances and factors, rather than strictly following ideological, moral, or ethical premises.

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   What is a realpolitik example?

   • Realpolitik is a political system that's not based on beliefs, doctrines, ethics, or morals, but rather on realistic, practical ideas. Richard Nixon's diplomacy with China in the 1970's was an example of realpolitik. Realpolitik is put into practice when governments deal in straightforward, goal-oriented ways with other governments.

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   What is the difference between realpolitik and power politics?

   • In the United States, the term is often analogous to power politics while in Germany Realpolitik has a somewhat less negative connotation, referring to realistic politics in opposition to idealistic (or unrealistic) politics. It is particularly associated with the era of 19th century nationalism.

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   Who coined the term Realpolitik?

   • The term Realpolitik was coined by Ludwig von Rochau, a German writer and politician in the 19th century. His 1853 book Grundsätze der Realpolitik angewendet auf die staatlichen Zustände Deutschlands ("Principles of Realpolitik applied to the national state of affairs of Germany") describes the meaning of the term:

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   Why does Russia use realpolitik?

   • Realpolitik is German for “the politics of reality” and is often applied to the policies of nations that consider only their own interests in dealing with other countries. Since then, Russia has resorted to realpolitik to cover up the purely ideological motivation of its actions.

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   Where did realpolitik come from?

   • Realpolitik emerged in mid-19th century Europe from the collision of the Enlightenment with state formation and power politics. The concept, Bew argues, was an early attempt at answering the conundrum of how to achieve liberal enlightened goals in a world that does not follow liberal enlightened rules.

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   Realpolitik (German: [ʁeˈaːlpoliˌtiːk] ⓘ; from German real 'realistic, practical, actual', and Politik 'politics') is the approach of conducting diplomatic or political policies based primarily on considerations of given circumstances and factors, rather than strictly following ideological, moral, or ethical premises.

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   Mar 19, 2024 · The meaning of REALPOLITIK is politics based on practical and material factors rather than on theoretical or ethical objectives.

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   Realpolitik definition: 1. practical politics, decided more by the urgent needs of the country, political party, etc., than…. Learn more.

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   realpolitik. Governmental policies based on hard, practical considerations rather than on moral or idealistic concerns. Realpolitik is German for “the politics of reality” and is often applied to the policies of nations that consider only their own interests in dealing with other countries.

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   Realpolitik is a political system that's not based on beliefs, doctrines, ethics, or morals, but rather on realistic, practical ideas. Richard Nixon's diplomacy with China in the 1970's was an example of realpolitik.

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   realpolitik. a system of politics that is based on the actual situation and needs of a country or political party rather than on moral principles. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.