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I have denied the right of the state to control the internal life of such bodies; and I have sought to show the limits of liberty where that life has ramifications outside their membership.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “I have denied the right of the state to control the internal life of such bodies; and I have sought to show the limits…”
Editor's note · Context
Laski asserts that the state should not control the internal affairs of trade unions, emphasizing the limits of liberty.
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