In the chapter on philosophy it is stressed that philosophy can be used as a political tool against oppression, e.g. liberation philosophy. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
The governor also denied any knowledge of or any intention to harm any individual as the political leadership in the state has never used violence as a political tool. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
This is where science is abused as a political tool, rather than appreciated for what it is: a powerful method to describe how our world works. (wanliss.com)