Proximity, directionality, and the riddle of relative party extremeness

Journal of Theoretical Politics

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 263-287

  Warwick, Paul V ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Directionality; Political parties; Proximity; Relative extremism; Voting

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042856276     PISSN: 09516298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0951629804043203     Document Type: Conference Paper

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