Rethinking presidential responsiveness: The public presidency and rhetorical congruency, 1953-2001

Journal of Politics

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 720-732

  Rottinghaus, Brandon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

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EID: 33745684824     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2006.00457.x     Document Type: Review

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