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“It is significant that the nationalization of thought has proceded everywhere pari passu with the nationalization of industry.”

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Edward Hallett Carr
Edward Hallett Carr

Edward Hallett Carr was a British journalist and historian renowned for his analytical insights into international relations and political events. His seminal work, 'The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939', is a landmark in the study of international relations, offering a critical perspective on the post-World War I period. Carr's writing, characterized by its clarity and analytical rigor, has had a lasting impact on the field. more

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