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Area studies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered general works on area studies, and with local subdivision, works on area studies carried out in specific places. Works on area studies about a particular region, country, etc. are entered under the name of the region, country, etc. with the subdivision Study and teaching or Research.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Stanley Diamond papers

 Collection
Identifier: NA-0007-01
Summary Stanley Diamond (1922-1991) was an anthropologist and poet instrumental in establishing the Anthropology Department of the New School for Social Research. He chaired the department for fourteen years, during which time he founded and edited the journal Dialectical Anthropology. These papers document Diamond's writings and research, his role as a teacher and administrator, and material related to his participation in conferences and public seminars....
Dates: circa 1934 - 1991 ; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1988

Transregional Center for Democratic Studies records

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-02-26-02
Abstract

The New School Graduate Faculty established the East and Central Europe Program in 1990, expanding to become the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS) in 1997, to foster dialogue on democratic theory and practice in East and Central Europe, Central America and southern Africa, among other regions. The collection documents the center’s events, seminars, workshops, and conferences. Also includes research and course files of TCDS founder, Elzbieta Matynia.

Dates: 1978-2013