Methodological challenges in using practice theory in consumption research. Examples from a study on handling nutritional contestations of food consumption

Journal of Consumer Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 101-123

  Halkier, Bente ^a   Jensen, Iben ^a  

^a ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Food consumption; Nutrition; Performativity; Practice theory; Qualitative methodology

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960277111     PISSN: 14695405     EISSN: 17412900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469540510391365     Document Type: Article

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