👉 Metropolitanism is a political and social ideology that emphasizes the importance of a single, centralized government or state over regional or local governments. This concept was first articulated by French philosopher and political theorist Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his work "The Social Contract," which discusses the idea that governments are necessary to maintain order and stability within society. In this context, metropolitanism refers to a system of governance where a single, centralized government or state is seen as superior to regional or