American Democracy in an Age of Rising Inequality

Perspectives on Politics

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 651-666

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EID: 34248048315     PISSN: 15375927     EISSN: 15410986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S153759270404040X     Document Type: Article

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