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Harold J. Laski: I sought earlier to show that this maximization can only take place when the substance of law is continuously woven from…

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I sought earlier to show that this maximization can only take place when the substance of law is continuously woven from the fabric of a wide consent.
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Harold J. Laski

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This statement reflects Laski's belief in the necessity of public consent in shaping the law.

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