Economic inequality and democratic political engagement

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 48-60

  Solt, Frederick ^a,b  

^a Illinois University   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic inequality; Electoral participation; Political discussion; Political inequality; Political interest; Relative power

Indexed keywords

EID: 38549083676     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2007.00298.x     Document Type: Article

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