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So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism--despotism during the campaign--is indispensable.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgSo long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism--despotism during the campaign--is indispensable.
Bagehot argues that temporary despotism is necessary during wartime for effective governance.
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