Black political representation: An examination of legislative activity within U.S. house committees

Legislative Studies Quarterly

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 421-447

  Gamble, Katrina L ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41449084789     PISSN: 03629805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3162/036298007781699663     Document Type: Article

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