Political processes and local newspaper coverage of protest events: From selection bias to triadic interactions

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 463-505

  Oliver, Pamela E ^a   Maney, Gregory M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0034259224     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/316964     Document Type: Article

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