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Harold J. Laski: “That exclusive temper which, as I have argued, is the root of nationality means a measurable loss of ethical quality in…”

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That exclusive temper which, as I have argued, is the root of nationality means a measurable loss of ethical quality in those international relations which are concerned with questions of power.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski claims that the exclusive nature of nationality diminishes ethical standards in international relations.

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