Issue evolution in Britain: The debate on European Union integration, 1964-2010

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 536-557

  Stevens, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

European integration; European Union; Issue evolution; Public opinion; Realignment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877148969     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12004     Document Type: Article

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