Adding quality to geography: on the importance of qualitative research in human geography

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Rochovská, A., Blazek, M. and Sokol, M. 2007. Adding quality to geography: on the importance of qualitative research in human geography. Geograficky Casopis (Geographical Journal). 59 (4), pp. 323-358.
AuthorsRochovská, A., Blazek, M. and Sokol, M.
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JournalGeograficky Casopis (Geographical Journal)
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