Social Sciences
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Further resources on Social Sciences topics can be found on the General Reference and Biographies, Encyclopedias & eBooks pages.
Multiple viewpoints and opinions on contentious social, political and technological issues - fantastic for preparing debates and essays.
Search full database by entering search terms at the top, or scroll down to browse issues such as mass media, fast fashion, mental health and human trafficking.
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International viewpoints on global issues and current events, tying together news, reference, country information, primary source documents, video and statistics.
Search the full database by entering search terms at the top, or scroll down to browse topics such as nuclear energy, homelessness, technology and health, etc.
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Full text articles, primary documents, maps, and images from over 100 history journals. Wide range of topics including 20th century history, Ancient Greece and the Near East, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and Latin America.
Search the full database by entering search terms at the top, or scroll down to browse topics such as Vietnam War, Black Death, human rights movements, etc.
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A cross-searchable e-book collection of award winning New Zealand history and biography titles from Bridget Williams Books.
Select Books to browse titles, click on chosen title to read full-text in your browser, or select Search and enter topic to search across all books in the database.
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A cross-searchable e-book collection providing access to important works on the Treaty of Waitangi.
Select Books to browse titles, click on chosen title to read full-text in your browser, or select Search and enter topic to search across all books in the database.
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Physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues.
Search the full database by entering search terms at the top, or scroll down to browse issues such as recycling, hydroelectric energy, permafrost, sea level rise, mining, etc.
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