Electoral systems and women’s representation: A long-term perspective

Representation

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 3-14

  McAllister, Ian ^a   Studlar, Donley T ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85010985686     PISSN: 00344893     EISSN: 17494001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00344890208523209     Document Type: Article

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