منابع مشابه
public opinion and public policy (theoretical subject)
public opinion is one of the key elements that affects public policy. the importance of public opinion depends on the type of political system, and the process of public policy is also affected by the nature of political system. therefore the effect of public opinion on public policy is different, on the basis of the nature of the political system. the purpose of this article is to analyze this...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Political Economy
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0176-2680
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2011.04.001