Harold J. Laski: “Legislation which does not fulfil this condition is always…”

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Legislation which does not fulfil this condition is always unsuccessful, and always has the result of bringing the idea of law itself into contempt.

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Laski warns that legislation perceived as unreasonable will lead to its rejection and diminish respect for the law itself.

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Harold J. Laski: “Legislation which does not fulfil this condition is always unsuccessful, and always has the result of bringing the idea…”