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They give excessive protection to old traditions; they make excessively difficult the entrance of new.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “They give excessive protection to old traditions; they make excessively difficult the entrance of new.”
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Laski argues that restrictions favor outdated traditions and hinder new ideas.
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