The context matters: The effects of single-member versus at-large districts on city council diversity

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 554-569

  Trounstine, Jessica ^a   Valdini, Melody E ^b  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 47149094082     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2008.00329.x     Document Type: Article

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