Harold J. Laski: “We know that there is one technique only capable of securing good…”

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We know that there is one technique only capable of securing good government and that is the training of the mass of men to interest in it.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski emphasizes the importance of educating the masses to ensure effective governance.

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Harold J. Laski: “We know that there is one technique only capable of securing good government and that is the training of the mass of men…”