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He gains the expectation of being consulted, the sense that he must form an opinion on public affairs.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “He gains the expectation of being consulted, the sense that he must form an opinion on public affairs.”
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Laski believes that citizens should expect to be consulted on public matters to foster engagement.
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