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Compound Equilibrium in a Polarized Polity — Lessons from American Democracy

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Language: English
Page range: 168 - 182
Submitted on: Sep 26, 2023
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Accepted on: Sep 30, 2024
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Published on: Jan 9, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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