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Harold J. Laski: Government, for him, was the general harmony of diverse interests; and the continual adjustments and exquisite…

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Government, for him, was the general harmony of diverse interests; and the continual adjustments and exquisite modifications of which it stood in need were admirably discovered in the existing system.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski emphasizes the importance of balancing diverse interests within government for societal harmony.

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