Depolityzacja: przegląd problematyki
Depoliticization: An Overview of the Issues

Summary/Abstract: Depoliticization is a concept that has become increasingly prevalent in political analyses in recent years. Its application is varied and consistently signals a reflection on the limitation or removal of the political nature of specific phenomena. This article discusses the debate surrounding depoliticization and attempts to capture its theoretical essence, considering the perspectives of contemporary theorists who build upon the ideas of Peter Burnham. It presents various interpretations of depoliticization, such as the involvement of non-political bodies and experts in decision-making processes, the establishment of procedures that constrain political will, and the discursive recognition that an issue is not political (e.g., through securitization). The effect of this form of depoliticization is the reduction of negative outcomes from faulty political decisions by diminishing the accountability of decision-makers.

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