Methodological challenges in research with trafficked persons: Tales from the field

International Migration

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 35-54

  Brennan, Denise ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT; METHODOLOGY;

EID: 21244449155     PISSN: 00207985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0020-7985.2005.00311.x     Document Type: Article

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