The Paradox of "Warlord" Democracy: A Theoretical Investigation

American Political Science Review

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 17-33

  Wantchekon, Leonard ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1642587188     PISSN: 00030554     EISSN: 15375943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0003055404000978     Document Type: Review

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