This German term, defined by Merriam-Webster as "politics based on practical and material factors rather than on theoretical or ethical objectives," seems to have been around in English since 1914. I suspect that English isn't the only foreign language that uses it. What amuses me is that English also uses the word realpolitikers for those engaging in this kind of politics - the German plural is Realpolitiker, and the plural "-s" sounds very funny to German ears.
The image is from genesismorocco.blogspot.com.
The image is from genesismorocco.blogspot.com.
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