Using media-based data in studies of politics

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 156-173

  Woolley, John T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0034341292     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2669301     Document Type: Review

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