The role of conversation in developing accurate political perceptions: A multilevel social network approach

Human Communication Research

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 422-444

  Eveland, William P ^a   Hutchens, Myiah J ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 84884208350     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/hcre.12011     Document Type: Article

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