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Periodicals

Periodicals listed are currently available at the IRC Shenyang. The periodicals highlighted are linked to their respective home pages, which usually include a table of contents plus one feature article.

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A

1. American Economic Review
2. American Enterprises
3. American Heritage
4. Asian Survey
5. Atlantic Monthly

B

6. Business Week

C

7. Challenge: the Magazine of Economic Affairs
8. Change
9. China Quarterly
10. Chronicle of Higher Education
11. Columbia Journalism Review
12. Congressioinal Digest
13. Current History

D

14. Discover

E

15. Economist
16. Education Digest
17. English Journal

F

18. Forbes
19. Foreign Affairs
20. Foreign Policy
21. Fortune

H

22. Harpers Magazine
23. Harvard Business Review
24. Harvard International Law Journal
25. Human Rights Quarterly

J

26. Journal of American Studies
27. Journal of Economic Literature
28. Journal of Economic Perspectives
29. Library Journal

N

30. National Geographic
31. New Republic
32. New York Review of Books
33. Newsweek
34. New Yorker

P

35. Pacific Affairs
36. PC Magazine

R

37. Reader's Digest

S

38. Scientific American
39. Smithsonian

T

40. Time

U

41. U.S. News and World Report

W

42. Washington Post - National Weekly Edition

1. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW

http://www.aeaweb.org/aer/

American Economic Association

Quarterly

The American Economic Review (AER) was first published in 1911. Each of the regular issues (March, June, September and December) contains a number of articles and shorter papers on economic subjects.

2. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE

http://www.theamericanenterprise.org/

Washington, D.C.: The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.

Bi-monthly

Articles in this journal, the flagship publication of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, cover economics, foreign policy, law, social policy, public opinion, and the media.

3. AMERICAN HERITAGE: the magazine of history

http://www.americanheritage.com/

New York, NY: American Heritage Publishing Co.

Bi-monthly

This very popular magazine focuses on all aspects of the American experience, whether monumental or of marginal importance.

4. ASIAN SURVEY: a monthly review of contemporary Asian affairs.

http://www.ucpress.edu/journals/as/

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.

Bimonthly

This leading American monthly offers excellent in-depth articles on contemporary political, economic and social issues in Asia. Although the articles are written by leading scholars, they are comprehensible to the non-specialist. Two issues annually survey major trends in Asian countries.

5. ATLANTIC MONTHLY

http://www.theatlantic.com/

Boston, MA: The Atlantic Monthly Co.

Monthly

The Atlantic is one of several critical journals with a wide readership. It incorporates essays on politics, economics, education and other aspects of American life and culture, along with essays on similar aspects of life in other countries. It also includes fiction and poetry by some of the most popular contemporary U.S. writers.

6. BUSINESS WEEK

http://www.businessweek.com/

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Weekly

A renowned business publication. Business news, trends and profiles of successful businesspeople.

7. CHALLENGE: the magazine of economic affairs

http://www.mesharpe.com/mall/results1.asp?ACR=CHA

Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.

Bi-monthly

Diversity of opinion is the definitive characteristic of this economics publication. The magazine's structure, however, is pretty constant: an array of articles by different authors, some of which may be on a specific theme; in-depth book reviews; editorial comment; the opportunity for authors to give vent to contrary reasoning; and suggestions for further reading.

8. CHANGE

http://lb1.youbettersearch.com/index/Site=d3d3LmhlbGRyZWYuY29t

American Association for Higher Education

6/year

Well known and respected as an opinion magazine dealing with contemporary issues in higher learning, the award-winning Change spotlights trends, provides new insights, and analyzes the implications of educational programs. Articles cover influential institutions and individuals, new teaching methods, curriculum, finances, governance, and public policy.

9. CHINA QUARTERLY

http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/cqy/

London, UK: School of Oriental and African Studies.

Quarterly

This journal contains articles and book reviews on mainland China written by scholars and specialists from all over the world. Emphasis is placed on post-revolutionary China, although earlier periods are also covered. This is the leading contemporary academic publication on Chinese politics, economics.

10. THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

http://chronicle.com

Washington, D.C.: The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc.

Weekly

Published weekly in newspaper format, the Chronicle provides by far the most complete coverage available of American higher education. Indeed, it is the authoritative voice as well as the most current source on legislation, grants, statistics, personnel, and forthcoming events and programs in U.S. higher education.

11. COLUBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW

http://www.cjr.org/

New York, NY: Columbia University.

Bi-monthly

Columbia University's Review is the most acclaimed American journalism review. It is particularly noted for analyses of specific media features, with personal accounts by journalists enlivening these discussions. The journal is also acclaimed for its scrutiny of media ethics. This concern is reflected in the Review's famous "Darts and Laurels" column.

12. CONGRESSIONAL DIGEST

http://www.pro-and-con.org/

Washington, D.C.: Congressional Digest Corp.

10/year

Each Congressional Digest highlights a major topic currently under consideration by the U.S. Congress, with its pros and cons represented by a carefully balanced selection of opinions. The viewpoints of members of Congress are most frequently presented, although those of associations, companies, government agencies and a wide variety of experts are also included. Every issue additionally incorporates background information and recent congressional action on the particular topic.

13. CURRENT HISTORY

http://www.currenthistory.com

Philadelphia, PA: Current History, Inc.

Monthly, except June-August

Current History is an international affairs journal with appeal for the non-specialist. Each issue concentrates on a single topic (such as U.S. trade policy) or a geographic area (like Latin America). A typical issue contains seven or eight brief articles written in a non-technical style. The authors are American academics, usually subject specialists. A regular feature, "The Month in Review," is a chronological summary of the most important events of world affairs two months previously.

14. Discover

http://www.discover.com

New York, NY: Buena Vista Magazines, Inc.

Monthly

This award-winning general interest magazine is devoted to the world of science. From archeology to ecology, technology to medicine, and astronomy to physics, it intelligently explores all areas of science.

15. ECONOMIST

http://www.economist.com/

London, England: The Economist Newspaper, Ltd.

Weekly

Since its beginning, the economist has used economics as a basis for the international news it covers. It gives readers a different perspective--one that is needed to help with globalization of information. Six or seven lead articles are the usual format, with sections on world politics and current affairs in America, Asia, Europe, Britain, and other international areas; followed by business, finance, and science, and a section on books, arts, and sports.

16. EDUCATION DIGEST

http://www.eddigest.com/

Prakken Publications, Inc.

9/year

This magazine publishes in full or condenses some 17-20 representative articles on education a month. The abridgments are skillfully done, preserving the originals' tone and lines of thought. Most articles examine kindergarten through grade 12, with classroom problems and methods, administrative and policy issues, and the relationship of education to social and economic problems all receiving attention. The journal's broad scope reflects its generalist target audience.

17. ENGLISH JOURNAL

http://www.ncte.org/pubs/journals/ej

Youngstown, OH : Youngstown State University

Bi-monthly

Published since 1912, English Journal is the official journal of the Secondary Section of the National Council of Teachers of English. English Journal is published every other month by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Approximately 45,000 middle school, junior high school, and senior high school teachers, supervisors, and teacher educators read this refereed journal.

18. FORBES

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/

New York, NY: Forbes, Inc.

Bi-weekly

Forbes is a popular business and financial magazine directed to managers and investors, especially the latter. Articles concentrate on government and company activities, industry developments, investment opportunities, the state of the U.S. economy, and general economic trends. Regular columnists give advice on stocks, bonds and personal finance.
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19. FOREIGN AFFAIRS

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/

New York, NY: The Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.

5/year

This periodical is generally considered the preeminent journal of world affairs and its contributors are experts in their fields. Policy ideas are frequently tested and debated in this publication before being adopted. Foreign Affairs also contains one of the most comprehensive book review sections in the international relations field.

20. FOREIGN POLICY

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/

Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Quarterly

This journal also provides wide-ranging coverage on all aspects of foreign affairs. A typical issue contains about ten articles written by diplomats or former diplomats and scholars in the field. As with Foreign Affairs, articles in Foreign Policy often test the water for policy innovation prior to such changes being implemented.

21. FORTUNE

http://www.fortune.com

New York, NY: Time, Inc.

Bi-weekly

Fortune is among the best known general business magazines in the United States. Its articles tend to be longer than those in other magazines of this type, and frequent use of sidebars allows the reader to learn more about corollary issues. The magazine is also noted for its special issue focusing on "The Fortune 500", the leading 500 U.S. businesses.

22. HARPER'S MAGAZINE

http://www.harpers.org

New York, Now York; Harper's Magazine Fundation.

Monthly

Harper's Magazine is an American journal of literature, politics, culture, and the arts published continuously from 1850.

23. HUARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/hbr/hbr_home.jhtml

Boston, MA: Graduate School of Business Administration.

Bi-monthly

This well-known product of Harvard Business School publishes articles in the areas of business and management. Topics include planning, manufacturing, innovation, and so forth. Each issue also incorporates a case study.

24. HUARVARD INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL

http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/ilj/

The American Economic Association

2/year

The Harvard International Law Journal is one of the most prominent reviews of international law in the United States. Founded in 1959, it has a long history of publishing incisive analyses of international legal issues by some of the most important scholars in the field. In 1997, the American Bar Association's International Lawyer magazine ranked it as the best student-edited international law journal in the country.

25. HUMAN RIGHTS QUARTERLY

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/human_rights_quarterly/

Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Quarterly

Human Rights Quarterly provides a comprehensive view of the global human rights situation. It draws attention to the plight of the world's needy, abused and disenfranchised through articles and unique contributions such as protest poetry.

26. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN STUDIES

http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/ams/

New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

3/year

This British Association for American Studies publication highlights work by scholars of various nationalities in the area of American studies. Articles are interdisciplinary or cross-cultural, examining American history, politics, economics, geography, institutions, literature and related subjects. There are also extensive book reviews.

27. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC LITERATURE

http://www.aeaweb.org/journal.html

American Economic Association Business Office

Quarterly

The Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) began publication in 1969 under the auspices of the American Economic Association with quarterly issues appearing in March, June, September, and December. JEL contains survey and review articles, book reviews, an annotated bibliography of newly published books, and a list of current dissertations in North American universities.

28. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES

http://www.aeaweb.org/jep/

American Economic Association Business Office

Quarterly

The Journal of Economic Perspectives (JEP) attempts to fill a gap between the general interest press and most other academic economics journals. The journal aims to publish articles that will serve several goals: to synthesize and integrate lessons learned from active lines of economic research; to provide economic analysis of public policy issues; to encourage cross-fertilization of ideas among the fields of thinking; to offer readers an accessible source for state-of-the-art economic thinking; to suggest directions for future research; to provide insights and readings for classroom use; and to address issues relating to the economics profession. Articles appearing in the journal are normally solicited by the editors and associate editors. Proposals for topics and authors should be directed to the journal office.

29. LIBRARY JOURNAL

http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?publication=libraryjournal

Marion, OH: Bowker Magazine Group.

Semi-monthly

Regarded as the leading U.S. library periodical, this journal boasts coverage of the library world, reviewing services and timeliness. Each issue includes news, feature articles, columns on magazines and people, a calendar of events, and countless book reviews.

30. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHI

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Washington DC: National Geographic Society.

Monthly

National Geoggraphichas become one of the world's best-known magazines and is immediately identifiable by its characteristic yellow borders. In addition to articles about the scenery, history, and from every corner of the world, the magazine has long been known for its book-like quality and its standard of photography makes it the home of some of the premier photojournalism in the world. The magazine often featured some color photography even in the early 20th century when this technology was still rare.The magazine also is well-known for frequently providing detailed maps of regions that are visited. The Society's map archives have even been used by the United States government in instances where its own cartographic resources were limited.

31. NEW REPUBLIC

http://www.tnr.com/

Washington DC: The New Republic Magazine, Inc.

Bi-weekly

The New Republic covers issues before they hit the mainstream, from energy to the environment, from foreign to fiscal policy. By publishing the best writing from a variety of viewpoints -- including those from arts and culture, with literary criticism that sets the standard in the academy and among general readers alike.

32. NEW YORKER

http://www.newyorker.com/

New York, NY: The New Yorker Magazine, Inc.

Weekly

This journal features many well-known American writers. Each issue includes fiction, poetry, commentaries on current political events, and reports on significant social concerns. The New Yorker is also a compendium of information about events in New York City. In addition, there are lengthier theater, music, film, dance, and record reviews.

33. NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS

http://www.nybooks.com/

New York, NYREV,Inc.

Bi-weekly

New York Review of Books introduces some of many remarkable books that have fallen out of print or simply out of sight in recent years.

34. NEWSWEEK

http://www.msnbc.com/news/NW-front_Front.asp

New York, NY: Newsweek, Inc.

Weekly

Newsweek is one of the general, mass circulation U.S. news magazines familiar to readers throughout the world. This weekly always contains a broad variety of stories on every imaginable aspect of life in the United States. Each issue includes the following sections: National Affairs, International, Business, Society, and The Arts.

35. PACIFIC AFFAIRS

http://www.bcamp.bc.ca/publishers/?view=1&member_id=243

Vancouver, B.C.: University of British Columbia.

Quarterly

This scholarly periodical is concerned with the political, economic and foreign relations of the countries of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Besides articles examining these subjects, the publication always includes numerous book reviews..

36. PC MAGAZINE

http://www.pcmag.com/

Ziff Davis Media Inc.

Bi-weekly;monthly in July and August

PC Magazine is the independent guide to technology. Their mission is to test and review computer- and internet-related products and servises and report fairly and objectively on the results.

37. READER'S DIGEST

http://www.rd.com/index.jhtml

Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

Monthly

Reader's Digest delivers everything you've come to expect from the world's most widely read magazine. Every month you'll find a wealth of information, entertainment, inspiration and advice.back to top

38. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

http://www.sciam.com/

New York, NY: Scientific American, Inc.

Monthly

This long-established magazine offers a broad range of articles covering archeology, astronomy, earth science, medicine, psychology, and technology. In fact, it examines anything even remotely considered science. Illustrations, many in color, are informative and decorative. Nevertheless, readers will find a solid scientific background helpful in understanding some of the articles.

39. SMITHSONIAN

http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/index.shtml

Smithsonian Business Ventures

Monthly

The Smithsonian is committed to enlarging our shared understanding of the mosaic that is our national identity by providing authoritative experiences that connect us to our history and our heritage and to promoting innovation, research and discovery in science.

40. TIME

http://www.time.com/time/

New York, NY: Time, Inc.

Weekly

Another of the well-known and widely-read U.S. news magazines, Time provides similar U.S. and global news coverage to Newsweek. Indeed, it follows an analogous format -- tight, easily-read prose supported by excellent color photography.

41. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm/

Washington, D.C.: U.S. News & World Report, Inc.

Weekly

This news magazine emphasizes general business news and events having a strong effect on business interests. Devoted to national and international affairs, it presents information concisely to maximize coverage on a wide variety of issues. It also features interviews with key public figures on a variety of topics.

42. WASHINGTON POST

http://washpost.com/

Washington D.C. : Washington Post Co.

Daily

The Post is an invaluable resource for information on the national political scene. It is known for its aggressie, in-depth reporting, as well as for its influential opinion pages and editorials. The Post is also strong in its coverage of international news, while serving as an award-winning regional newspaper for the Washinton D.c., area. Such nationally known columnists as George Will, David Broder, and Charles Krauthammer are regular contributors to its opinion pages. It has an excellent daily "Style" setion, filled with feature articles and movie and music reviews, as well as information on the local concert and club scene. The Sunday edition includes large "Travel" and "Arts" sections, a silm but well-written glossy magazine, and a book review section.