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“By their very nature bureaucracies have no conscience, no memory, and no mind.”

Quote by Edward T. Hall

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Edward T. Hall, an American anthropologist, was born on May 16, 1914, and passed away on July 20, 2009. He is renowned for his theories on intercultural communication and his research on nonverbal communication. more

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