Explaining mass-level euroscepticism: Identity, interests, and institutional distrust

Acta Politica

Volumn 42, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 233-251

  McLaren, Lauren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34347376946     PISSN: 00016810     EISSN: 17411416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ap.5500191     Document Type: Article

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