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Such a discussion of the relation of trade unionism to the state, illustrates, I think, the general problem of the approach to freedom of association in the political sphere.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski discusses the relationship between trade unionism and the state, highlighting the broader issue of freedom of association.
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