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Sooner or later, in this condition, the Army, like the Praetorian guard, determines the personality of the state.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Sooner or later, in this condition, the Army, like the Praetorian guard, determines the personality of the state.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski warns that when the military gains too much power, it can dictate the nature of the state itself.
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