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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: Each nation is a compound aggregate of tastes and inclinations, of wants and resources, of capacities and inventive…

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Each nation is a compound aggregate of tastes and inclinations, of wants and resources, of capacities and inventive powers.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin describes nations as diverse entities composed of various tastes, resources, and capabilities.

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