The era of electoral authoritarianism

World Politics

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 161-198

  Morse, Yonatan L ^a  

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AUTHORITARIANISM; ELECTORAL SYSTEM;

EID: 84855643449     PISSN: 00438871     EISSN: 10863338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043887111000281     Document Type: Review

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