Research Guides: GOV329: Comparative Politics of East Asia: Home

Recommended News Sites

General: BBC (Asia Coverage)

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News Sources

Access World News [NewsBank] (Coverage varies by title) This link opens in a new window
Current and archived news content including local, state, national and international newspapers, broadcast transcripts, news wires, news blogs, video, etc.
PressReader This link opens in a new window
Access the most current editions of over 4,000 newspapers & magazines from more than 100 countries in 60 languages. Viewable on PCs, smartphones & tablets.

Find News
Smith links to news sites & databases

Start with Background Research & Topic Exploration

Search for historical and contemporary facts and figures, find background information, and connect with some academic sources using reference titles in print and online.

Europa World Online
Recent history, foreign relations, government and politics statistics, plus a bibliography for the region and countries: Far East and Australasia
CountryWatch. 1993+
Sse library link to access full content of news. Includes countries reviews with information on governments.
EIU Country Reports
Browse by country or search to find detailed economic and political forecasts. Smith subscription includes several East Asian countries.
Routledge Handbooks Online
Includes:.
Handbook of Democratization in East Asia,
Handbook of Politics in Asia,
Handbook of Asian Regionalism,
Handbook of Chinese Security,
Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan,
Handbook of Environment and Society in Asia,
Handbook of Japanese Politics,
Handbook of Memory and Reconciliation in East Asia,
The Oxford Handbook of the International Relations of Asia
Find chapters on theory, political economy, international security, human security, trade, and more