Distorted Communication, Unequal Representation: Constituents Communicate Less to Representatives Not of Their Race

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 307-321

  Broockman, David E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84897420360     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12068     Document Type: Article

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