Harold J. Laski: “We are less concerned here with the specific economic details of the…”

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We are less concerned here with the specific economic details of the Wealth of Nations than with its general attitude to the State.

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Laski emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader implications of Adam Smith's work rather than just its economic specifics.

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