Primary elections and candidate strength in Latin America

Journal of Politics

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 530-543

  Carey, John M ^a,b   Polga Hecimovich, John ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Dartmouth College   (United States)

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EID: 33745713229     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2006.00443.x     Document Type: Review

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