Redistricting in Japan: Lessons for the United States

Japanese Journal of Political Science

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 259-285

  Christensen, Ray ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 37949006570     PISSN: 14681099     EISSN: 14740060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1468109904001513     Document Type: Article

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