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social science subjects > sociology > area studies
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > types of study > area studies

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area studies  

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  • Area studies is the generic term for multidisciplinary social research that focuses on specific geographic regions or culturally defined areas. The largest scholarly communities in this respect are loosely defined as Asian, African, Latin American or Middle Eastern studies, together with a variety of subfields (Southeast Asian studies, Caribbean studies, etc.). [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Area Studies]

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