ecopolitics

¹

[ ek-oh-pol-i-tiks, ee-koh- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study of politics as influenced by economic power.

ecopolitics

²

[ ek-oh-pol-i-tiks, ee-koh- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study of the interrelation between political and ecological issues and problems.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecopolitics¹

First recorded in 1970–75; eco(nomic) + politics

Origin of ecopolitics²

First recorded in 1970–75; eco- + politics

Example Sentences

It’s billed as a metropolis torn by ecopolitics and economic disparity, yet players have little chance to see these dynamics at play outside of a few small sectors with tiny populations.

From The Verge

“Charismatic megafauna” – whales, elephants, rhinos, lions, polar bears – have become the ammunition at the front line of ecopolitics.

From The Guardian