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In each case, a blind government confronted men who knew how to formulate their wants, and to organize their attainment.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “In each case, a blind government confronted men who knew how to formulate their wants, and to organize their attainment.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski highlights the importance of organized citizen demands in the face of ineffective government.
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