Towards a modern gender gap in Europe?. A comparative analysis of voting behavior in 12 countries

Social Science Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 474-492

  Giger, Nathalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ   (Germany)

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EID: 67651124799     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2009.03.002     Document Type: Article

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