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This topic introduces the interdisciplinary field of area studies, focusing on how specific geographic regions are researched. Learners will understand the methodologies, history, and theories used to analyze regional cultures, politics, and societies globally.

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Area Studies in the Global Age

Edited volume from Northern Illinois University Press introducing area studies through three organizing ideas: community, place, and identity. Specialists on Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America show how combining humanities and social science methods reveals local effects that broad globalization narratives miss.

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Global Studies: A Reader

Anthology of twenty influential essays on globalization, selected and introduced by global studies scholar Manfred Steger. Readers encounter the foundational economic, political, and cultural arguments, from hyperglobalist to skeptical positions, and see how these debates connect to form the field of global studies.

intermediate🇬🇧

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jstor.org/subject/areastudies

JSTOR's Area Studies subject page is a curated gateway to scholarly journals, books, and primary sources organized around geographic regions and cultural areas. It helps you discover region-focused research across disciplines (history, politics, anthropology, sociology, etc.) and provides access to full-text articles and book chapters for subscribers.

intermediate🇬🇧
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