Growth in women's political representation: A longitudinal exploration of democracy, electoral system and gender quotas

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-52

  Paxton, Pamela ^a   Hughes, Melanie M ^b   Painter II, Matthew A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 70849112104     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2009.01886.x     Document Type: Article

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