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Harold J. Laski: And we must remember that, however great be the good will of the public services, what, to them, may seem a simple…

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And we must remember that, however great be the good will of the public services, what, to them, may seem a simple matter of administrative routine, may be to the citizens involved a denial of the very substance of freedom.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski emphasizes the importance of recognizing how administrative actions can impact individual freedoms.

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