Toward Identifying the Determinants of Public-Employee Unions' Involvement in Political Activities

American Review of Public Administration

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 417-438

  Chandler, Timothy D ^a   Gely, Rafael ^b,c  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW   (United States)

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EID: 0041486968     PISSN: 02750740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027507409602600403     Document Type: Article

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