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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: The British nation does not work on her soil; she is prevented from doing so; and the would-be economists complain that…

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The British nation does not work on her soil; she is prevented from doing so; and the would-be economists complain that the soil will not nourish its inhabitants!
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin critiques the British economy for not utilizing its agricultural land effectively, leading to food shortages.

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