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From ‘Permissive Consensus’ to ‘Constraining Dissensus’

A Polarizing Union

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ID9537290
AuthorsIan Downs (0000-0003-4111-1703, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, corresponding author), Ian Down (0000-0001-9275-8692), Carole J Wilson (The University of Texas at Dallas)
Year2008
Volume43
Issue1
Pages26-49
Publication date2008-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Politica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-6810 • E-ISSN: 1741-1416
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1057/palgrave.ap.5500206
OpenAlexW2068965223
LanguageEN
Citations received57
References cited24

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Citations per year3,35
Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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