The occurrence and consequences of electoral mandates in historical context

Congress and the Presidency

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 121-147

  Steger, Wayne P ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937322051     PISSN: 07343469     EISSN: 19441053     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07343460009507766     Document Type: Article

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