Harold J. Laski: “The full implications of national sovereignty are a license to wreck…”

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The full implications of national sovereignty are a license to wreck civilization.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that national sovereignty can lead to destructive consequences for civilization.

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The main thing was to be rid of the Divine Right of kings.

He showed that government by discussion can be made to illuminate great principles.

Where mistakes are made, where there is corruption, or dishonesty, or abuse, it can be brought home forthwith to its authors.

How could it seek security where it defied the desires of the vast majority of its subjects?

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Harold J. Laski: “The full implications of national sovereignty are a license to wreck civilization.”