Applying phenomenology and hermeneutics in IS design: A report on field experiences

Informing Science

Volumn 10, Issue , 2007, Pages 63-96

  Whitaker, Randall ^a  

^a EnolaGaiacom   (United States)

Author keywords

Design; Hermeneutics; Information systems; Phenomenology; Praxio focal approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 36448980854     PISSN: 15214672     EISSN: 15214672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.28945/462     Document Type: Article

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