The Illusion of democratic credibility

International Organization

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 457-489

  Downes, Alexander B ^a   Sechser, Todd S ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 84863979848     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: 15315088     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0020818312000161     Document Type: Conference Paper

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