Resources for: East Asian Studies

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Covers nearly 900,000 citations of journal articles, book chapters, and books on all parts of Asia primarily in English. Emphasizes materials published since 1971, but has some materials dating from as early as 1779. Primarily focuses on the humanities and social sciences. Note: Please use WorldCat to search for post-1991 books for more accurate results.

With documents encompassing events from the earliest English embassy to the birth and early years of the Peoples Republic, this resource collects sources from nine archives to give an incredible insight into the changes in China during this period.

Search original documents and primary sources for the study of 'Empire' and its theories, practices and consequences including exploration, colonization and more including British, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German points of view, as well as that of indigenous peoples from Africa, India and North America. The sections cover Cultural Contacts, 1492-1969; Empire Writing and the Literature of Empire; The Visible Empire; Religion and Empire; and Race, Class and Colonialism, c 1783-1969.

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Covers a wide range of topics related to East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East. It is substantive, peer-reviewed, and regularly updated.