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Harold J. Laski: The time for that interference comes only when, outside the specific categories of peaceful persuasion, men have moved…

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The time for that interference comes only when, outside the specific categories of peaceful persuasion, men have moved to action which cannot logically be interpreted as other than a determination to overthrow the social order.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski delineates when government interference becomes justified in the face of potential threats to social order.

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