The Tyranny of the Two-Party System
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Columbia University Press, 2002.
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9780231504676
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Lisa J. Disch., & Lisa J. Disch|AUTHOR. (2002). The Tyranny of the Two-Party System . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lisa J. Disch and Lisa J. Disch|AUTHOR. 2002. The Tyranny of the Two-Party System. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lisa J. Disch and Lisa J. Disch|AUTHOR. The Tyranny of the Two-Party System Columbia University Press, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lisa J. Disch, and Lisa J. Disch|AUTHOR. The Tyranny of the Two-Party System Columbia University Press, 2002.
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