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“Having gathered all power to itself, [the State] has become the sole focus of all conflict, and it must construct totalitarian defences to match its total exposure.”

Quote by Anthony de Jasay

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Anthony de Jasay
Anthony de Jasay

Limited information is available about Anthony de Jasay, who was born in 1925 and belongs to an unknown profession or category. more

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