Media use, democratic citizenship, and communication gaps in a developing democracy

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 454-482

  Nisbet, Erik C ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57349141982     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edn043     Document Type: Article

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