Harold J. Laski: “No government was compelled to do its duty, because the means were…”

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No government was compelled to do its duty, because the means were wanting to inform it of what its duty was.

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Harold J. Laski

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This quote highlights Laski's view that governments often fail to fulfill their responsibilities due to a lack of information.

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