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Change in Women's Descriptive Representation and the Belief in Women's Ability to Govern: A Virtuous Cycle

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Change in Women's Descriptive Representation and the Belief in Women's Ability to Govern: A Virtuous Cycle. / Alexander, Amy.
in: Politics & Gender, Jahrgang 8, Nr. 4, 12.2012, S. 437-464.

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Harvard

Alexander, A 2012, 'Change in Women's Descriptive Representation and the Belief in Women's Ability to Govern: A Virtuous Cycle', Politics & Gender, Jg. 8, Nr. 4, S. 437-464. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743923X12000487

APA

Alexander, A. (2012). Change in Women's Descriptive Representation and the Belief in Women's Ability to Govern: A Virtuous Cycle. Politics & Gender, 8(4), 437-464. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743923X12000487

Vancouver

Alexander A. Change in Women's Descriptive Representation and the Belief in Women's Ability to Govern: A Virtuous Cycle. Politics & Gender. 2012 Dez;8(4):437-464. doi: 10.1017/S1743923X12000487

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