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Harold J. Laski: I believe, accordingly, that we can retain all that is essential to the freedom of national life, and yet fully admit…

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I believe, accordingly, that we can retain all that is essential to the freedom of national life, and yet fully admit the implications of the international community.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski believes that national freedom can coexist with the responsibilities of being part of an international community.

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