ISBN:
9781473953604
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
SAGE research methods. Cases
DDC:
303.4840981
Keywords:
Social movements Case studies
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Research
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Brazil
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Right to housing Case studies
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Research
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Brazil
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Housing policy Case studies
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Citizen participation
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Research
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Brazil
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Social movements Case studies Research
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Right to housing Case studies Research
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Housing policy Case studies Citizen participation
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Research
Abstract:
This methods case is a qualitative research study whose purpose is to explore social movements' strategies to pressure government for housing rights. It was an exploratory study conducted with members of a local housing council in the city of Maracanau, Brazil. The case sheds light on purposive sample, as strategic social actors were chosen based on their experience and significance for the study. Finally, this case study provides an important insight on the details of the research process, in order to make the reader aware of the research background
Note:
Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 3, 2015)
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