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The Participation Paradox: Immigrants’ Civic and Political Engagement and Majority Attitudes in Slovenia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tdjes-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1854-5181 | Journal ISSN: 0354-0286
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 64
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 12, 2025
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Published on: Dec 21, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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