Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity.

Vera Brittain

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Topic

Politics

Author

Vera Brittain

Source

The Rebel Passion

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Brittain, Vera. The Rebel Passion. Fellowship Publications/Allen & Unwin, 1964.

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The State is not "abolished", it withers away.

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Statement Type
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Time
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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