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The political geography of electoral autocracies

The influence of party strongholds on political beliefs in Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID4855873
AuthorsNatalie Wenzell Letsa (0000-0002-1187-565X, University of Oklahoma, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume60
Pages102047
Publication date2019-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2019.05.001
OpenAlexW2945185083
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited32

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Unique citing works24
Citations per year4
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 23

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