Divergence in diversity? the dissimilar effects of cleavages on electoral politics in new democracies

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 602-619

  Kristín Birnir, Jóhanna ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Department of Government ^*  (United States)

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EID: 34250726020     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2007.00270.x     Document Type: Article

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