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Harold J. Laski: Independence makes for antagonism and antagonism, in its turn, makes for confusion.

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Independence makes for antagonism and antagonism, in its turn, makes for confusion.
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Harold J. Laski

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He suggests that independence among branches of government can lead to confusion.

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