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The latter can, if he seeks evasion of its commands, use compulsion to secure obedience to its orders.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The latter can, if he seeks evasion of its commands, use compulsion to secure obedience to its orders.”
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Laski notes the state's power to enforce obedience through compulsion.
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