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Countries and Their Cultures:
Databases and Electronic Resources

 

Best databases for country information

Electronic versions of countries/cultures reference sources

Best websites for country information

Best Databases for Country Information

Daily Life Online Explores everyday life, both past and present; browse by country, region, and time period, as well as by topics like family life, religion, housing, clothing, etc.
Academic OneFile In the Subject Guide Search, just enter the name of your country; when the results come up, click on Subdivisions, which will group your articles by categories like economic aspects , history, religious aspects, etc.
Academic Search Premier

Construct your search phrases like this:

spain and history

chile and religion

south africa and apartheid

SIRS Knowledge Source In the Subject Headings box, just enter the name of your country; articles will then be grouped by subtopics like Economic conditions, Geography, and Social conditions

Electronic Versions of Countries/Cultures Reference Sources (these allow lookups by name of country)

Countries and Their Cultures Provides for each country in-depth articles on government, peoples, social classes, marriage, family, religion, education, etc.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Cross-search dozens of high-quality, authoritative reference sources from Gale Research, many of which will have country/culture information
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations In-depth analyses of each country: climate, population, government, economy, education, religion, etc.
World Factbook (CIA) Country profiles include basic data about population, geography, government, and economy, as well as statistics on birth rates, GDP, etc.
A Guide to Countries of the World For each country gives succinct overview of social, economic, religious, and political issues; also contains vital statistics on GDP, life expectancy, income distribution, Internet use, etc.
Cities of the World Country and city profiles, covering geography, commerce, population, arts, entertainment; notes for travelers
Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia Physical geography, climate, vegetation, etc.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies In-depth analyses of the economies of each country: economic sectors, trends, demographic statistics, etc.
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Articles on specific countries, as well as topics like domestic violence, widowhood, etc.
World Education Encyclopedia In-depth analyses of the education systems of each country
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices Overviews of each of the world's major religions, as well as lengthy surveys of the religious practices in each country

Governments of the World

Analyses of the governments & institutions of more than 200 countries, as well as socioeconomic conditions, citizens' rights, etc.
Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World Good overview of the governments, politics, and history of each country
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Food and its place in human culture and society
Encyclopedia of European Social History, 1350 to 2000 Sections on government, economy, family, marriage, child rearing, gender issues, religion, education, etc.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion Emphasis on costumes from a variety of historical eras, as well as the social meanings of dress
Fashion, Costume, and Culture Cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment

Library of Congress Country Studies Outstanding book-length studies of each country: history, society, religion, customs, marriage & family, social classes, etc.

Country Background Notes (State Dept.)

For each country, gives facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, and economy

Country Information

(from the Clemson Best Websites page)

Links to the most authoritative sites offering information on countries, economies, cultures, populations, geography, etc.

Best Websites for Finding Country Information
 

 

 

 
 

 

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