Will We All Hunker Down? The Impact of Immigration and Diversity on Local Communities in Spain

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 343-366

  Morales, Laura ^a   Echazarra, Alfonso ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Juan March Institute   (Spain)

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EID: 84882622223     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2013.808642     Document Type: Article

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