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The state is justified, in the interest of the community, in placing an absolute embargo upon the political activities of all their members.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The state is justified, in the interest of the community, in placing an absolute embargo upon the political activities…”
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Laski argues that the state has the right to prohibit political activities of certain officials for community interest.
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