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Harold J. Laski: The advance of English politics in the preceding two centuries was mainly an advance of structure; yet relative at least…

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The advance of English politics in the preceding two centuries was mainly an advance of structure; yet relative at least to continental fact, it appeared liberal enough to hide the disharmonies of its inner content.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski critiques the superficial liberalism of English politics that masked deeper societal issues over two centuries.

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