Presidential rhetoric on crime and public opinion

Criminal Justice Review

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 139-160

  Oliver, Willard M ^a  

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EID: 65549115113     PISSN: 07340168     EISSN: 15563839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073401689802300202     Document Type: Article

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