Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games最新文献

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.004

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How Political Systems Manage Their Policy Controversies 政治制度如何管理其政策争议

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.001

Markus Hinterleitner

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Blame Games in the UK 英国的责备游戏

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.003

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Index 指数

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.013

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Appendix 附录

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.010

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A Typological Theory of Blame Games and Their Consequences 责备游戏的类型理论及其后果

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.008

Markus Hinterleitner

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Blame Games and Their Implications for Politics and Democracy under Pressure 压力下的指责游戏及其对政治和民主的影响

Policy Controversies and Political Blame Games Pub Date : 2020-10-31 DOI: 10.1017/9781108860116.009

Markus Hinterleitner

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