Party leaders as movers and Shakers in British Campaigns? Results from the 2010 election

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 125-145

  Stevens, Daniel ^a   Karp, Jeffrey A ^a   Hodgson, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79957853807     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2011.562613     Document Type: Article

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