The research question in social research: What is its role?

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 5-20

  Bryman, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847407618     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570600655282     Document Type: Review

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