The idea of electronic democracy: Origins, visions and questions

Parliamentary Affairs

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 226-235

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EID: 33745630303     PISSN: 00312290     EISSN: 14602482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pa/gsl005     Document Type: Review

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