👉 In the context of political science and sociology, "hepatisation" refers to a type of social criticism that focuses on or critiques the actions or policies of the state. It involves examining the ways in which certain groups are perceived by the government or other institutions as being superior, inferior, or even unjustified based on their own characteristics or circumstances. The term was popularized during the Cold War era when it was used to describe the attitude of some countries towards their former adversaries and the policies that they