How Comparative Is Comparative Research?

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 168-177

  Jowell, Roger ^a  

^a Social Community Planning Research

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EID: 0032220148     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764298042002004     Document Type: Article

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