Multiple perspectives on the 'family' lives of young people: Methodological and theoretical issues in case study research

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-23

  Ribbens McCarthy, Jane ^a   Holland, Janet ^b   Gillies, Val ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0142231581     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570305052     Document Type: Review

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