Reassessing the unequal representation of latinos and african americans

Journal of Politics

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 903-916

  Clifford, Scott ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84864461427     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381612000308     Document Type: Article

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