Women ministers in Latin American government: When, where, and why?

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 829-844

  Escobar Lemmon, Maria ^a   Taylor Robinson, Michelle M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33744747869     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2005.00158.x     Document Type: Article

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