Explicating Factors That Foster Civic Engagement among Students

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 269-285

  Nishishiba, Masami ^a   Nelson, Hal T ^a   Shinn, Craig W ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85044915454     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2005.12001402     Document Type: Article

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