On the relation between 'visual research methods' and contemporary visual culture

Sociological Review

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 24-46

  Rose, Gillian ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Convergence culture; Inscription device; Visual culture; Visual research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896317122     PISSN: 00380261     EISSN: 1467954X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-954X.12109     Document Type: Article

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