Collective Dynamics of the Spiral of Silence: The Role of Ego-Network Size

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 25-45

  Sohn, Dongyoung ^a   Geidner, Nick ^b  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 84965050753     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edv005     Document Type: Article

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