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... less and less effectively dominant minority . The process of disintegration does not proceed evenly ; it jolts along in alternating spasms of rout , rally , and rout . In the last rally but one , the dominant minority succeeds in ...
... less and less effectively dominant minority . The process of disintegration does not proceed evenly ; it jolts along in alternating spasms of rout , rally , and rout . In the last rally but one , the dominant minority succeeds in ...
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... less --but because political construction is much easier in a new country on the fringes of a civilization than in an old country at its centre . It is easier because there is less pressure , more available space , and no old buildings ...
... less --but because political construction is much easier in a new country on the fringes of a civilization than in an old country at its centre . It is easier because there is less pressure , more available space , and no old buildings ...
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... less powerful states will count for nothing compared with the United States and the Soviet Union . In a third world war , all of them - except perhaps South Africa , Australia , and New Zealand - will be battle- fields . This will be ...
... less powerful states will count for nothing compared with the United States and the Soviet Union . In a third world war , all of them - except perhaps South Africa , Australia , and New Zealand - will be battle- fields . This will be ...
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My View of History | 3 |
The Present Point in History | 16 |
Does History Repeat Itself? | 29 |
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