Researching an-‘other’ minority ethnic community: Reflections of a black female researcher on the intersections of race, gender and other power positions on the research process

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 225-241

  Egharevba, Itohan ^a  

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EID: 85011141925     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570010023760     Document Type: Article

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