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Harold J. Laski: Rather will oppression in its turn arouse a sense of wrong and that be parent of a conscience which provokes to action.

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Rather will oppression in its turn arouse a sense of wrong and that be parent of a conscience which provokes to action.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that oppression can lead to a heightened awareness of injustice, prompting people to take action.

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