Multiple methods, complex dilemmas: Negotiating socio-ethical spaces in participatory research with disadvantaged children

Children's Geographies

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 451-465

  Abebe, Tatek ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Children; Ethical spaces; Ethiopia; Methods; Participation; Poverty

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959617210     PISSN: 14733285     EISSN: 14733277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733280903234519     Document Type: Article

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