Experiencing racism: Reflections on the practice of research with minority ethnic older people in Britain

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-115

  Sin, Chih Hoong ^a  

^a Matrix Research and Consultancy Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 18444400864     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1364557032000119580     Document Type: Article

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