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“If a government is to do great new things, it will need more support. If a government is to change the world, it will need mass support. This is one of the discoveries of modern government.”

Quote by Bernard Crick

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Bernard Crick was a British critic and historian renowned for his studies on the Victorian era and the British political system. He held professorships at the University of York and the University of California, Berkeley, and his writings have significantly influenced the study of modern British history. more

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