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Harold J. Laski: Lenin’s view of capitalist society is just as relevant to its habits as the view of the Duke of Northumberland or of…

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Lenin’s view of capitalist society is just as relevant to its habits as the view of the Duke of Northumberland or of Judge Gary; each is born of contact with it, and each, as it is expressed, has lessons to teach from which, as these are scrutinized, a wise policy can be born.
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Harold J. Laski

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He compares different perspectives on capitalism, emphasizing that each has lessons to offer based on their context.

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