Explaining the formation of minimal coalitions: Anti-system parties and anti-pact rules

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 957-984

  Geys, Benny ^a   Heyndels, Bruno ^b   Vermeir, Jan ^b  

^a WZB BERLIN SOCIAL SCIENCE CENTER   (Germany)

^b VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

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EID: 33750436267     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2006.00640.x     Document Type: Review

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