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I hazard the generalization that the more widespread the distribution of power in the state, the more decentralized its character, the more likely men are to be zealous for freedom.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski posits that a more decentralized distribution of power encourages greater enthusiasm for freedom among citizens.
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