Doing research with police elites in Ghana

Much of our methodological insights from researching policing in sub-Saharan Africa comes from studies of frontline officers. Consequently, many important methodological questions about research on senior police officers remain unanswered. This article addresses this gap by drawing on insights from...

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Autor principal: Sowatey, Emmanuel Addo (Autor)
Otros Autores: Tankebe, Justice
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
En: Criminology & criminal justice
Año: 2019, Volumen: 19, Número: 5, Páginas: 537-553
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