The representation of women in national parliaments: A cross-national comparison

European Sociological Review

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 96-109

  Ruedin, Didier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHÂTEL   (Switzerland)

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EID: 84856456574     PISSN: 02667215     EISSN: 14682672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/esr/jcq050     Document Type: Review

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