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It is made by civic acceptance of what its rulers propose.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It is made by civic acceptance of what its rulers propose.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski emphasizes that the state's unity is contingent upon the acceptance of its rulers' proposals by the citizens.
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