Reassessing the research relationship: Location, position and power in fieldwork accounts

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 363-381

  Thapar Björkert, Suruchi ^a   Henry, Marsha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 11144249295     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1364557092000045294     Document Type: Review

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