The forging of institutional autonomy: A comparative study of electoral management commissions in Africa

Canadian Journal of Political Science

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 611-633

  Gazibo, Mamoudou ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 33750384140     PISSN: 00084239     EISSN: 17449324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0008423906060239     Document Type: Review

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