When does class matter? Unequal representation in Indonesian legislatures.
Around the world, legislatures are dominated by politicians who are wealthier and more educated than their constituents. This is particularly so in developing democracies, where clientelist politics and wealth inequalities make it difficult for lower-class citizens to run for office. We contribute t...
| Publicado en: | Third World Quarterly Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 1252 - 1276 |
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