The impact of electoral reform on women's representation

Acta Politica

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 197-213

  Norris, Pippa ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548315907     PISSN: 00016810     EISSN: 17411416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ap.5500151     Document Type: Article

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