  &amp;nbsp; Harold Joseph Laski&amp;nbsp;(1893 – 1950) was a British political theorist, economist, author, and lecturer. He was active in politics and served as the chairman of the&amp;nbsp;British Labour Party&amp;nbsp;during 1945–1946, and was a professor at the&amp;nbsp;London School of Economics&amp;nbsp;from 1926 to 1950.&amp;nbsp; 