Reconsidering the effects of education on political participation

Journal of Politics

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 612-631

  Kam, Cindy D ^a   Palmer, Carl L ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 46849108141     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381608080651     Document Type: Article

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