Harold Laski books in order
British academic
- Lived
- 1893–1950
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
Harold Laski published 8 non-fiction books and 11 other books, beginning with Studies in the Problem of Sovereignty (1917). The best-known is A Grammar of Politics (1930).
Updated September 2026
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A Grammar of Politics
Harold Laski's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Foundations of Sovereignty, and Other Essays (1921)
A Grammar of Politics (1930)
Liberty in the Modern State (1930)
The Dangers of Obedience & Other Essays (1930)
Studies in Law and Politics (1932)
Rise of European Liberalism (1936)
The American Presidency (1940)
The State in Theory and Practice (1947)
Other books in order
Studies in the Problem of Sovereignty (1917)
Authority in the Modern State (1919)
Karl Marx (1921)
Communism (1927)
Democracy in Crisis (1933)
Parliamentary Government in England (1938)
The Strategy of Freedom (1941)
Faith, Reason, and Civilization (1944)
Edmund Burke (1947)
Reflections on the Constitution (1951)
Harold J. Laski on the Communist Manifesto (1967)
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About Harold Laski
Harold Joseph Laski was an English political theorist and economist. He was active in politics and served as the chairman of the British Labour Party from 1945 to 1946 and was a professor at the London School of Economics from 1926 to 1950. He first promoted pluralism by emphasising the importance of local voluntary communities such as trade unions. After 1930, he began to emphasize the need for a workers' revolution, which he hinted might be violent. Laski's position angered Labour leaders who promised a nonviolent democratic transformation. Laski's position on democracy-threatening violence came under further attack from Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the 1945 UK general election, and the Labour Party had to disavow Laski, its own chairman.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Harold Laski FAQ
- How many books has Harold Laski written?
- Harold Laski published 8 non-fiction books and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Harold Laski's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Grammar of Politics.
- What is Harold Laski's last book?
- The State in Theory and Practice (1947).
- What is Harold Laski's most famous book?
- A Grammar of Politics (1930) is Harold Laski's most widely read book.
- Can I read Harold Laski's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Harold Laski are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.