Does descriptive race representation enhance institutional legitimacy? the case of the U.S. courts

Journal of Politics

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 90-104

  Scherer, Nancy ^a   Curry, Brett ^b  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951239471     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381609990491     Document Type: Article

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