Harold J. Laski: “Therein, it is clear, all individualistic theories of the state miss…”

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Therein, it is clear, all individualistic theories of the state miss the true essence of the social bond.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that individualistic theories fail to recognize the importance of social connections.

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Harold J. Laski: “Therein, it is clear, all individualistic theories of the state miss the true essence of the social bond.”