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Dictators as Founding Fathers? The Role of Constitutions Under Autocracy

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  • Victor Menaldo

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  • Michael Albertus & Victor Menaldo, 2012. "Dictators as Founding Fathers? The Role of Constitutions Under Autocracy," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 24(3), pages 279-306, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecopol:v:24:y:2012:i:3:p:279-306
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0343.2012.00402.x
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