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Corruption

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CORRUPTION IN 20 EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES

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Pages 57-81 | Received 04 Feb 2011, Accepted 23 Oct 2011, Published online: 07 Dec 2011

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