Collision or collusion? A discussion and case study of the unplanned triangulation of quantitative and qualitative research methods

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 47-63

  Deacon, David ^a   Bryman, Alan ^a   Fenton, Natalie ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85008852506     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645579.1998.10846862     Document Type: Article

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