Evaluating an empowering research strategy: Reflections on action-research with south Asian women

Sociological Research Online

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1996, Pages

  Bowes, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

'Crossroads' Project; Action Research; Anti Racism; Asian Women's Action Group (AWAG); Community Work; Empowerment; Feminist Research; Glasgow

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003354745     PISSN: 13607804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5153/sro.5     Document Type: Article

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