Methodological pluralism, British sociology and the evidence-based state: A reply to Payne et al

Sociology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 519-528

  May, Carl ^a,b,c  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ESRC   (United Kingdom)

^c Centre for Health Services Research   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 30444437602     PISSN: 00380385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0038038505053105     Document Type: Review

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