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Harold J. Laski: Consent has its full place in the international sphere; and it is a safeguard of national right as creative here, as…

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Consent has its full place in the international sphere; and it is a safeguard of national right as creative here, as elsewhere.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that consent is crucial in international relations, safeguarding national rights.

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