HIS 391 / AS 391: Encyclopedias
China in the World
Encyclopedias
When looking up Social Science or Economics terms, make use of the UB Libraries’ excellent collection of subject-specific dictionaries and encyclopedias. The Libraries offer reference tools in Print and Online. Please note, however, that encyclopedia entries are reference materials, not journal articles. Reference materials provide overviews and a starting point, but they are not academic journal articles. For these, see the “Articles” tab above.
Print Encyclopedias
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The Social Science Jargon Buster: the key terms you need to know (O'Leary, 2007).
Lockwood Library Reference: H41 .O44 2007 / Non-Circulating -
The Social Science Encyclopedia (Kuper and Kuper, 1996; 1999).
Lockwood Library General Collection: H41 .S63 1996 / Regular Loan
Libraries Annex General Collection H41 .S63 1999 -
Dictionary of the Social Sciences (Calhoun, 2002).
Lockwood Library General Collection: H41 .D53 2002 / Regular Loan -
Routledge Dictionary of Economics (Rutherford, 2013).
Lockwood Library Reference: HB61 .R92 2013 / Non-Circulating -
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (Durlauf and Blume, 2008).
Lockwood Library Reference: HB61 .N49 2008 / Non-Circulating
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The Penguin Dictionary of Economics (Bannock, 1998).
Lockwood Library Reference: HB61 .B33 1998b / Non-Circulating -
Dictionary of Chinese History (Dillon, 1979).
Lockwood Library General Collection: DS733 .D55 1979 -
Encyclopedia of Asian History (Embree, 1988).
Lockwood Library Reference DS31 .E53 1988
Online Encyclopedias
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The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (Durlauf and Blume, 2008)An online version of Durlauf and Blume’s 2008 print dictionary. This is a great starting point when looking up economic definitions.
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International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (Darity, 2008)This is another good place to look up Social Science terms. Be sure to search the “within publication” box on the right side of the screen.
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Gale Virtual Reference LibraryA database of over 100 reference books, the “History” section contains general overviews. These include China’s History (2011) and China’s Culture (2011), which contain articles like “The Concepts of Economy and Wealth China's Culture.” These works are meant as a starting point, directing you toward finding peer-reviewed articles and books. When looking up economic terminology and concepts, Gale’s Social Sciences collection will also be useful. International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (2008) is just one example of the resources in this collection.
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Blackwell Reference OnlineA collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and guides to assist you in finding resources for your projects. The Economics section, which contains works including A Companion to the History of Economic Thought (2003) will also be useful while looking for economic and historical concepts.
