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Harold J. Laski: I would begin by making the point that the fact of belligerency does not suspend his citizenship; he owes as much…

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I would begin by making the point that the fact of belligerency does not suspend his citizenship; he owes as much, perhaps more than ever, the contribution his instructed judgment can make, to the public good.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski emphasizes that citizenship and the duty to contribute to the public good remain even in times of war.

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