Harold J. Laski: “It means parting with the exercise of power and all the pleasures that…”

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It means parting with the exercise of power and all the pleasures that go with its exercise.

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Here, Laski discusses the sacrifices that come with relinquishing power in a society.

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Harold J. Laski: “It means parting with the exercise of power and all the pleasures that go with its exercise.”