Pathways to power: The role of political parties in women's national political representation

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 505-552

  Kunovich, Sheri ^a   Paxton, Pamela ^b  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 29144444417     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/444445     Document Type: Review

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