Two types of neutrality: Ambivalence versus indifference and political participation

Journal of Politics

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 163-177

  Yoo, Sung Jin ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

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EID: 77951222462     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381609990545     Document Type: Article

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