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A reliable assurance of the right and ability to dismantle the constructed structure must be offered, before the job of construction starts in earnest.

Zygmunt Bauman

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Zygmunt Bauman
Age: 91 †
Born: 1925
Born: November 19
Died: 2017
Died: January 9
Opinion Journalist
Philosopher
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Poznan
Ability
Constructed
Jobs
Reliable
Right
Assurance
Must
Earnest
Offered
Construction
Starts
Structure
Dismantle

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