Polarization and publicity: Rethinking the benefits of deliberative democracy

Journal of Politics

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-72

  Stasavage, David ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846520508     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2007.00494.x     Document Type: Article

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