Methodological pragmatism in doing data

A rejoinder to 'Collecting qualitative data during a pandemic' by David Silverman

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  • Srikant Sarangi Cardiff University, UK and Aalborg University

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https://doi.org/10.1558/cam.20763

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2021-10-12

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How to Cite

Sarangi, S. (2021). Methodological pragmatism in doing data: A rejoinder to ’Collecting qualitative data during a pandemic’ by David Silverman. Communication and Medicine, 17(2), 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1558/cam.20763