Open list, open mandate? Links between MEPs and parties in Finland

Perspectives on European Politics and Society

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 131-146

  Raunio, Tapio ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

European Parliament; Finland; Links; MEPs; National parties

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547257255     PISSN: 15705854     EISSN: 15680258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15705850701322376     Document Type: Article

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