We should fairly universally say that foreign policy and defence, fiscal technique and commercial regulation were naturally within the sphere of the central, and playing fields, were within the sphere of the local, authority.
Laski provides examples of areas where central and local authorities can be clearly defined, illustrating his views on governance.
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Liberty means self-government, and self-government means the right of every man to be his own legislator.
If he stands alone, he has neither the knowledge nor the power to secure for himself proper protection.
From no accusation were its statesmen more anxious to be free than from that of a belief in democratic government.
It is an attempt to give each man as similar a chance as possible to utilize what powers he may possess.
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