Walter Bagehot: “The thing looks like injustice, and in a time of popular passion it…”

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The thing looks like injustice, and in a time of popular passion it would not stand.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot warns that perceptions of injustice could lead to the downfall of established systems during times of popular unrest.

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Walter Bagehot: “The thing looks like injustice, and in a time of popular passion it would not stand.”