Grounded theory methodology as methodical hermeneutics: Reconciling realism and relativism

Theory and Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 481-502

  Rennie, David L ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Grounded theory methodology; Hermeneutics; Induction and abduction; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034397919     PISSN: 09593543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959354300104003     Document Type: Article

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