The state of American federalism, 2005: Federalism resurfaces in the political debate

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 327-374

  Dinan, John ^a   Krane, Dale ^b  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

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EID: 33745963568     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjj028     Document Type: Review

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