Electoral reform and direct democracy in Canada: When citizens become involved

West European Politics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 551-567

  Leduc, Lawrence ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIVIL SOCIETY; CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM; DEMOCRACY; ELECTORAL SYSTEM; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION;

CANADA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

EID: 79957975094     PISSN: 01402382     EISSN: 17439655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01402382.2011.555983     Document Type: Article

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