The naïve researcher: Doing social research in Africa

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-73

  Gokah, Theophilus ^a,b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 32944482464     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570500436163     Document Type: Article

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