The Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture series presents works that cross the usual boundaries between scholarly monographs and works of general interest. Its aim is to publish serious original writings and significant translations for the general reader and for classroom use.
Series editor: Carol Gluck, George Sansom Professor Emerita of History at Columbia University.
All Asia Perspectives titles are published by Columbia University Press. Scroll down the page for a complete list of books in the series, and click on cover thumbnails for information on individual titles.
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 of our book series, recent award winners, and the latest winner of the Seldon First Book Award.
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