The barriers to electoral system reform: A synthesis of alternative approaches

West European Politics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 478-494

  Rahat, Gideon ^a   Hazan, Reuven Y ^a  

^a NONE

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTORAL SYSTEM; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; POLITICAL REFORM;

EID: 79957980479     PISSN: 01402382     EISSN: 17439655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01402382.2011.555976     Document Type: Article

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