Measuring populism: A quantitative text analysis of party literature in Belgium

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 97-119

  Pauwels, Teun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

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EID: 79551551493     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2011.539483     Document Type: Article

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