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The noble phrase of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman that good government is no substitute for self-government seems to me borne out by every phase of the history of imperialism.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski critiques the idea that good governance can replace self-governance, emphasizing the historical implications of imperialism.
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