Electoral systems and their political effects in africa: A preliminary analysis

Representation

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 148-156

  Mozaffar, Shaheen ^a  

^a BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84929739863     PISSN: 00344893     EISSN: 17494001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00344899708523008     Document Type: Article

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