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His flashes of insight are things that go, as few men have ever gone, into the hidden deeps of political complexity.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “His flashes of insight are things that go, as few men have ever gone, into the hidden deeps of political complexity.”
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This quote highlights the depth of understanding that certain political thinkers possess regarding complex political issues.
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