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Harold J. Laski: All that he insisted upon was this, that in imperial adventure the conquering race must abide by a moral code.

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All that he insisted upon was this, that in imperial adventure the conquering race must abide by a moral code.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that imperial powers must adhere to a moral code in their conquests.

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