Taxation and representation in recent history

Journal of Politics

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 191-208

  Timmons, Jeffrey F ^a  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO AUTÓNOMO DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

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EID: 77951224369     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381609990569     Document Type: Article

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