An experiment in political communication: The British Columbia Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform

Australian Journal of Political Science

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 301-315

  Ward, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 45849140548     PISSN: 10361146     EISSN: 17429536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10361140802035796     Document Type: Article

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