The origins of political attitudes and behaviours: An analysis using twins

Canadian Journal of Political Science

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 855-879

  Bell, Edward ^a   Schermer, Julie Aitken ^b   Vernon, Philip A ^b  

^a BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 77949645578     PISSN: 00084239     EISSN: 17449324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0008423909990060     Document Type: Article

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