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Studies in American Political Development (SAPD) is a political science journal founded in 1986 and presently published by Cambridge University Press. It is the flagship journal of the American political development (APD) subfield in political science. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1986 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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