Research Guides: HST223: Women and Gender in Japanese History: From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century: Articles

Core Journals: Watch For or Scan These Titles

Gender & History
Journal of Japanese Studies (1974-2014)
Journal of Japanese Studies (2004-present)
Journal of Women's History
Monumenta Nipponica: Studies on Japanese Culture, Past and Present
U.S.-Japan Women's Journal (2003-2009 and 2013+) The major journal for this course. Indexed in Bibliography of Asian Studies, Historical Abstracts, and Gender Studies Database. You may also want to browse issues for topic ideas. NOTE: Some years not available online; for 2010-2012 , see per HQ 1101 .U538

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Bibliography of Asian Studies [EBSCO] 1971+ This link opens in a new window Lists western-language articles, books, and book chapters on all parts of Asia.
Gender Studies Database [EBSCO] 1972+ with some earlier coverage This link opens in a new window The major database for women's and gender studies. Lists books on geishas, book reviews, and "context" articles.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text [EBSCO] 1956+ This link opens in a new window Covers history after 1450 ONLY (excluding U.S. and Canada). Lists articles, books, collections, and dissertations. [And, if you've used it for other history classes, note that the International Medieval Bibliography excludes Asia from its coverage.]
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