The dimensionality of political space: Epistemological and methodological considerations
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The dimensionality of political space: Epistemological and methodological considerations
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European Union Politics
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1465-1165,1741-2757
DOI: 10.1177/1465116511434618