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Harold J. Laski: It is to compel me to live at the behest of others even where I can discover no ground for the behest.

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It is to compel me to live at the behest of others even where I can discover no ground for the behest.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski discusses the negative impact of being compelled to live according to others' expectations without justification.

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