Everything depends on what the general strike is for, just as everything depends on the purpose of the rebellion; and the individual trade unionist must make up his mind about the one, just as the individual citizen must make up his mind about the other.
Laski stresses the importance of understanding the motives behind both general strikes and rebellions.
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