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Asian Studies: Asia and Asian Studies
Guide to help you find resources related to the field of Asian Studies
Selected Journals on Asia and Asian Studies
- Furman University Libraries E-Journal ListInterested in finding more journals on Aisa and Asian Studies? Check the E-Journal List here.
Gale eBooks
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Print Encyclopedias and Guides:
A Political and Economic Dictionary of East AsiaCall Number: Ref JQ1499.A58 H63 2005
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the PacificCall Number: Ref HC411.U4 A23 2010 (also online)
Encyclopedia of ancient Asian civilizationsCall Number: Ref DS12 .H5 2004
Encyclopedia of Modern AsiaCall Number: Ref DS4 .E53 2002 (also online)- International Historical Statistics : Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-2000Call Number: Ref HA4675 .M552 2003
Southeast Asia : a Historical Enyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East TimorCall Number: Ref DS524 .S68 2004
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