The degenerative tendencies of long-serving governments ... 1963 ... 1996 ... 2008?

Parliamentary Affairs

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 578-596

  Heppell, Timothy ^a  

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EID: 52949122090     PISSN: 00312290     EISSN: 14602482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pa/gsn023     Document Type: Review

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