Playing a different race card: Examining the limits of elite influence on perceptions of racism

Journal of Politics

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 416-429

  Nelson, Thomas E ^a   Sanbonmatsu, Kira ^b   McClerking, Harwood K ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247116813     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2007.00540.x     Document Type: Review

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