Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute

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The Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute were inaugurated in 1962 to bring to public attention the results of significant new research on modern and contemporary East Asia. To date more than 250 titles have been published, by both academic and trade presses, representing scholars of Northeast, Inner, and Southeast Asia from around the world.

2026–2027 Editorial Committee:
Ruth Barraclough, Nick Bartlett, Carol Gluck, Lauran Hartley, John Phan, Ying Qian

Scroll down the page for a complete list of books in the Studies series, and click on cover thumbnails for information on individual titles.

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2026 Publications Catalogue

Revised and expanded for 2026, the Weatherhead East Asian Insitute's Publications Catalogue offers a comprehensive overview of new and recent titles in all three Weatherhead book series, recent award winners, and the latest winner of the Seldon First Book Award. 

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Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute — A Sortable List

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