The South Asianist- Open Access Source on South Asia

By Farzana Whitfield|July 25, 2012|South Asia|0 comments

Hosted by the University of Edinburgh, this is an interdisciplinary student run journal focusing on the languages, cultures, religions, politics and History of South Asia.  To find out more, click on the following link: http://journals.ed.ac.uk/southasianist/index

City Business Library

By Victoria Bird|July 25, 2012|Economics, Financial and Management Studies|0 comments

City Business Library (CBL) is a public library- so all resources are free to use. You cannot borrow items, but you can access databases such as Euromonitor, Datamonitor and Global Trade Tracker for free. The library focuses on the provision of timely and relevant information for the businesses in the City of London – and surrounding areas. Students and researchers are very welcome to visit and only have to complete a short form

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Korean Eye 2012 Exhibition

By Jiyeon Wood|July 25, 2012|Art and Archaeology, Korea|0 comments

A new exhibition of contemporary Korean art is on the Saatchi Gallery to coincide with the Olympic Games from 26th July to 23 September 2012. The exhibition presents the largest survey of new Korean art to date, and highlights an exciting group of artists who have recently emerged on the global art scene, producing work that provides an arresting insight into the future of contemporary art in Korea. Korean Eye

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Tokyo War Crimes Trial – Digital Exhibition

By |July 24, 2012|Law|0 comments

Virginia Law Library has provided free access to a wealth of material on the Tokyo War Crimes Trial. The site includes background information on the purpose and organisation of the court and includes biographies of the accused, videos of questioning and links to research guides and references. To access visit http://lib.law.virginia.edu/imtfe/

Africa Village at Kensington Gardens – 27 July 2012 to 12 August 2012

By dsw|July 24, 2012|Africa|0 comments

 Africa Village at Kensington Gardens Dates: 27 July 2012 to 12 August 2012 Venue: Kensington Gardens       London will witness a world first when Africa Village opens at Kensington Gardens this summer. For the very first time at an Olympic Games, the 53 African National Olympic Committees are coming together to host one, special, dedicated NOC house. Visitors are invited to discover the cultural, artistic and sporting richness of Africa.

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Ninth Biennial Conference of The Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS)

By Dominique Akhoun-Schwarb|July 20, 2012|Middle East, Central Asia & Islamica|0 comments

The Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS) will be holding its Ninth Biennial Conference in Istanbul on 2-4 August 2012. Featuring over 150panels, the Ninth Biennial Conference congregate an international community of over 600 scholars who worked in different disciplines, such as history, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, and literature, of Iran and the Persianate world. For the full programme conference, please visit the following address: http://iranianstudies.com/conferences/2012/program-day-1

Music, Media and Film Studies – June 2012

By Emma Wilson-Shaw|July 13, 2012|Music, Media and Film Studies|0 comments

Raga and music in the Sikh holy scriptures / Savita Bakshi. Tribal dances of India / Usha Mehta. Trance, ritual, and rhythm : the cult of Mahasu Deota in the western Himalayas / Hans Utter. The new (ethno)musicologies / edited by Henry Stobart. Development of Hindustani classical music (19th & 20th centuries) / Rama Saraf. Boro Baba- Ustad Alauddin Khan / Sahana Gupta née Khan. Gāundā jāe wanạjārā / Sāhila

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Africa – June 2012

By Emma Wilson-Shaw|July 12, 2012|Africa|0 comments

Canadian foreign policy in Africa : regional approaches to peace, security, and development / Edward Ansah Akuffo. A double-edged sword : a quest for a place in the African sun : archival records on the formation and missions of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa / Nkosi S.P. Holomisa Slave emancipation and racial attitudes in nineteenth-century South Africa / R.L. Watson. Africa, the lost decades / by Samuel

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Middle East and Central Asia – June 2012

By Emma Wilson-Shaw|July 10, 2012|Middle East, Central Asia and Islamica|0 comments

Arabic Studies al-Makhṭūṭāt al-ʻArabīyah wa-taqālīduhā / ta’līf Anas Khaldūf murājaʻat wa-taqdīm Qism al-Dirāsāt wa-al-Nashr wa-al-ʻAlāqāt al-Thaqāfīyah.;المخطوطات العربية وتقاليدها / ت’ليف انس خلدوف ؛ مراجعة وتقديم قسم الدراسات والنشر والعلاقات الثقافية. al-ʻAql wa-al-bayān wa-al-ishkālīyāt al-dīnīyah / Yahỵá Muhạmmad.;العقل والبيان والإشكاليات الدينية / يحيى محمد. Mawāniʼ al-Bahṛ al-Ahṃar : wa-atharuhā fī tijārat Dawlat al-Mamālīk (648-923 H / 1250-1517 M) / Khālid Muhạmmad Sālim al-ʻAmāyirah.; موانئ البحر الاحمر ، و اثرها في تجارة

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South Asia – June 2012

By Emma Wilson-Shaw|July 10, 2012|South Asia|0 comments

Sustainable pastoralism in the Himalayas India chronic poverty report : towards solutions and new compacts in a dynamic context Wandering hermit : the Himalayas / Shakti Singh. The verses : Urdu/Hindi-English Pilgrimage tourism / Nirmala Sati, I.K. Mansoori. The hymns of Yajurveda = Yajurvedaḥ Management of water resources in Himalayan ecosystem : a case study / Khalid Rayaz. Women in terrorism : case of the LTTE / Tamara Herath An

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