Unwritten rules: Informal institutions in established democracies

Perspectives on Politics

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 37-55

  Azari, Julia R ^a   Smith, Jennifer K ^b  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 84863230876     PISSN: 15375927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1537592711004890     Document Type: Review

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