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Harold J. Laski: An economic system defends itself in just the same way: the devotees of Marxism in its extreme form have never doubted…

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An economic system defends itself in just the same way: the devotees of Marxism in its extreme form have never doubted their right to impose their outlook upon the recalcitrant, even at the cost of blood.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski critiques extreme Marxism, arguing that its followers often impose their beliefs on others, even violently.

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