Age and political participation in Germany, France and the UK: A comparative analysis

Daniela F Melo; Daniel Stockemer

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Age and political participation in Germany, France and the UK: A comparative analysis

Daniela F Melo Daniel Stockemer

Comparative European Politics Vol. 12 No. 1 pp. 33-53 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Daniela F Melo, Daniel Stockemer (2012). Age and political participation in Germany, France and the UK: A comparative analysis. Comparative European Politics, 12(1), 33-53. https://doi.org/10.1057/cep.2012.31

Age and political participation in Germany, France and the UK: A comparative analysis

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