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Harold J. Laski: He sees clearly enough that wealth dominates the State; and his interpretation of history is throughout economic.

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He sees clearly enough that wealth dominates the State; and his interpretation of history is throughout economic.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski critiques the influence of wealth on political power, emphasizing the economic interpretation of history.

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