LibGuides: Peace and War: Journals and Databases

Reference Encyclopedia - Get background information

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict, 2008
Provides information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life. Covers topics such as arms control, peace movements, child abuse, folklore, terrorism and political assassinations.

Gale E-books This link opens in a new window
Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources for multidisciplinary research. It includes titles by Gale, CQ, Elsevier, Facts on File, Sage, Springer, University Presses, Wiley-Blackwell, and more. All subjects are covered.
For a list of titles currently available, click on Title List at top right.
Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
The library subscribes to 48 multi-volume Oxford encyclopedias. Click "more" below for the title list.
1. Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography
2. Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers
3. Encyclo. of Africa
4. Encyclo. of African American History, 1619-1895
5. Encyclo. of African American History, 1896 to the Present
6. Encyclo. of Climate and Weather
7. Encyclo of Human Rights
8. Encyclo. of Mammals
9. Encyclo. of Underwater Life
10. Encyclo. of Religion and Nature
11. Encyclo. of Social Work
12. Encyclo. of the Enlightenment
13. International Encyclo. of Dance
14. International Studies Encyclopedia
15. Grove Book of Opera Singers
16. Grove Encyclo. of American Art
17. Grove Encyclo. of Classical Art and Architecture
18. Grove Encyclo. of Decorative Arts
19. Grove Encyclo. of Materials and Techniques in Art
20. Grove Encyclo. of Northern Renaissance Art
21. New Encyclo. of Birds
22. New Oxford Companion to Economics in India
23. New Oxford Companion to Law
24. New Oxford Companion to Literature in French
25. Oxford Companion to Architecture
26. Oxford Companion to American Literature
27. Oxford Companion to American Politics
28. The Oxford Companion to Cheese
29. Oxford Companion to Comparative Politics
30. Oxford Companion to English Literature
31. Oxford Companion to Philosophy
32. Oxford Companion to the American Musical
33. Oxford Companion to the Photograph
34. Oxford Companion to World Mythology
35. Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
36. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (4 ed.)
37. Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion
38. Oxford Encyclo. of African Thought
39. Oxford Encyclo of Food and Drink in America
40. Oxford Encyclo. of Latinos and Latinas in the United States
41. Oxford Encyclo of the Bible and Gender Studies
42. Oxford Encyclo. of the Books of the Bible
43. Oxford Encyclo. of the Islamic World
44. Oxford Encyclo. of Theatre and Performance
45. Oxford Encyclo. of Women in World History
46. Oxford Essential Quotations
47. Oxford International Encyclo. of Legal History
48. Oxford International Encyclo. of Peace
Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new window
Developed cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides. For the list of subjects covered in our subscription, click "more..." below.
African American Studies
African Studies
Atlantic History
Chinese Studies
Ecology
Education
Environmental Science
International Relations
Islamic Studies
Jewish Studies
Latin American Studies
Latino Studies
Political Science
Public Health
Sociology

Peace Journals available onlne from the Ikeda Library

Journal of Peace Research
An interdisciplinary and international peer reviewed bimonthly journal of scholarly work in peace research. Journal of Peace Research strives for a global focus on conflict and peacemaking. The journal encourages a wide conception of peace, but focuses on the causes of violence and conflict resolution. From Publisher Date Range: 01/01/1999 - present
Journal of Conflict Resolution
Peer-reviewed and published eight times a year, JCR has provided scholars and researchers with the latest studies and theories on the causes of and solutions to the full range of human conflict. From Publisher Date Range: 02/01/1999 - present
Journal of Peace Education
Journal of Peace Education is transdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and intercultural. It aims to link theory and research to educational practice and is committed to furthering original research on peace education, theory, curriculum and pedagogy. From Publisher Date Range 03/01/2004 - present
Peace & Change
Scholarly and interpretive articles related to the achieving of a peaceful, just, and humane society. Topics related to peace and war, social change, justice, Date Range: 01/01/1997 - present
Peace Magazine
Covers the subjects Peace & Conflict Studies from Toronto, Ontario. Data Range: 01/01/2008 - present
International Journal of Peace Studies
Articles in international conflict, peace building, human security, globalization, nationalism, ethnic conflict, & other related topics. Date Range: 10/01/2005 - present
International Journal on World Peace
A scholarly, multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural publication dealing with all aspects of peace from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Date Range: Jun 1997 - present (delayed 6 months)
Ploughshares monitor
Articles discussing the need to advance policies and actions that prevent war and armed violence. Date Range: 03/01/2009 - present

Disciplinary Databases - Scholarly Journal articles

PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) Index This link opens in a new window
This resource covers issues in the public debate discussed in a wide variety of international sources including journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, and web content. The coverage is 1914 to present.
Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
This resource provides a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse. Subject include comparative politics, humanitarian issues, international relations, law and legislation, non-governmental organizations and political theory.

It contains full text for more than 550 journals, along with indexing and abstracting for over 2,900, including top-ranked scholarly journals, many of which are unique to the product. Full-text reference books, monographs, and conference papers are also included.
Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites. The Military & Government Collection provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 400 titles.

United Nations News and Reports

UNESCO Institute for Statistics
The primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
UNICEF Publications
The site offers wealth of information on children's rights. Search their database by keyword, subject, and region.
United Nations Official Document System
ODS supplies copies of documents published by the United Nations. Full-text of documents dating back to 1993 are available in PDF format.
UN Wire: News from the United Nations
Sign up for UN Wire email newsletter. It delivers a daily snapshot of the myriad news stories that touch on the work of the UN, including diplomacy, humanitarian relief, addressing climate change and fighting disease and poverty.