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Harold J. Laski: But the surrender of national sovereignty is the surrender of aggressive power; and the nation can move on its way the…

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But the surrender of national sovereignty is the surrender of aggressive power; and the nation can move on its way the more freely since it knows that it no longer lives in the shadow of international injustice.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that surrendering national sovereignty can lead to greater freedom from international injustices.

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