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Harold J. Laski: “There is no danger that the general strike will ever be other than a weapon of last resort; the occasions when it can be…”

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There is no danger that the general strike will ever be other than a weapon of last resort; the occasions when it can be successfully used will be of the utmost rarity.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski believes that the general strike will remain a last resort due to its infrequent applicability.

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