Harold J. Laski: “But I turn from these relatively simple matters to the political…”

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But I turn from these relatively simple matters to the political aspect of freedom of expression which is, of course, the pith of the whole problem.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski shifts focus to the political implications of freedom of expression, which he views as central to the issue.

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