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Companion encyclopedia of Asian philosophy
Edited by Brian Carr and Indira Mahalingam
UNLV Bookstacks, 3rd floor
B 121. C66
Asian Religions: an illustrated introduction
Bardley K Hawkins
UNLV Bookstacks, 3rd Floor
BL 1033. H383
Great thinkers of the Eastern world
The major thinkers and the philosophical and religious classics of China, India, Japan, Korea, and the world of Islam
Edited by Ian P. McGreal
UNLV Bookstacks, 3rd Floor
B 5005. G74
Lied Library has many books about Asian countries, including information about history, culture and politics. Here are few examples of general sources about Asia.
Encyclopedia of modern Asia
David Levinson, Karen Christensen, editors.
Intended for students and non-specialists, this six-volume set
does an outstanding job of covering all aspects of modern
Asia.
UNLV Book Stacks DS4 .E53 2002 v.1
UNLV Book Stacks DS4 .E53 2002 v.2
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UNLV Book Stacks DS4 .E53 2002 v.6
Located on the 3rd Floor
Encyclopedia of China: the essential reference to China, its history and culture
Dorthy Perkins
UNLV Bookstacks DS705 .P47
Located on the 3rd Floor
Japan Encyclopedia
Louis Frédéric ; translated by Käthe Roth
UNLV Bookstacks DS821. F37
Located on the 3rd Floor
Professors often ask students to use scholarly sources, but what exactly does that mean? This handout lists criteria to help you decide if a source is popular or scholarly