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Majority Rules in Constitutional Referendums

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  • Ignacio N. Cofone
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  • Stephan Michel & Ignacio N. Cofone, 2017. "Majority Rules in Constitutional Referendums," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 70(3), pages 402-424, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:kyklos:v:70:y:2017:i:3:p:402-424
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