cooptation

[US]/kəʊˈɒpˈteɪʃən/
[UK]/koʊˈɑːpˈteɪʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of electing or appointing to membership; incorporation or co-option into a group or organization

Phrases & Collocations

political cooptation

cooptation strategy

cooptation process

elite cooptation

cooptation mechanism

cooptation tactics

Example Sentences

political parties often practice cooptation of rival leaders to weaken opposition.

the cooptation of grassroots movements by corporations can dilute their original mission.

authoritarian regimes frequently use cooptation as a strategy to maintain power.

cultural cooptation by mainstream media often transforms countercultural symbols into commercial products.

the cooptation process involves offering privileges to potential dissidents in exchange for loyalty.

many social movements face the risk of cooptation after achieving initial success.

elite cooptation of intellectuals has been a common tactic throughout history.

the government attempted cooptation of the protest movement through selective concessions.

some activists resist cooptation by maintaining independence from established power structures.

the cooptation of revolutionary rhetoric often serves to neutralize radical change.

corporate cooptation of environmental initiatives may lead to superficial sustainability efforts.

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