Quality counts: Extending the strategic politician model of incumbent deterrence

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 479-495

  Stone, Walter J ^a   Maisel, L Sandy ^b   Maestas, Cherie D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Health Services and Department of Biology   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3242766851     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0092-5853.2004.00082.x     Document Type: Article

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