Exploring strategies for qualitative criminological and criminal justice inquiry using on-line data

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 466-487

  Holt, Thomas J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77958509140     PISSN: 10511253     EISSN: 17459117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2010.516565     Document Type: Article

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