Ontological assumptions and generalizations in qualitative (audience) research

European Journal of Communication

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 275-294

  Höijer, Birgitta ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Audience research; Generalizations; Methodology; Ontology; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 50149085933     PISSN: 02673231     EISSN: 14603705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0267323108092536     Document Type: Article

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