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Questions about Europe-Asia Studies

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What is Europe-Asia Studies journal about?

Europe-Asia Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering political, economic, and social affairs of countries in the former Soviet bloc and their successor states, as well as their 20th-century history. It is published 10 times a year by Routledge on behalf of the Institute of Central and East European Studies at the University of Glasgow.

What was Europe-Asia Studies called before it was renamed?

Europe-Asia Studies was previously called Soviet Studies, which ran from 1949 to 1992 (volumes 1-44). It was renamed beginning with volume 45 in 1993 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Where is Europe-Asia Studies published and by whom?

Europe-Asia Studies is published by Routledge on behalf of the Institute of Central and East European Studies at the University of Glasgow. It appears 10 times per year.

How can I access back issues of Europe-Asia Studies and Soviet Studies?

Both journals are available online via JSTOR with a subscription, covering 1949 to 2016 with a 7-year moving wall. The full collection of 76 volumes from 1949 to 2024 is also accessible through Taylor & Francis.

How many volumes of Europe-Asia Studies and Soviet Studies exist in total?

There are 76 volumes in total, spanning from 1949 to 2024. Soviet Studies accounted for volumes 1-44 (1949-1992), and Europe-Asia Studies has continued from volume 45 (1993) onward.

Why was Soviet Studies renamed Europe-Asia Studies?

Soviet Studies was renamed Europe-Asia Studies in 1993, with volume 45, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1992. The new title reflected the journal's expanded focus on the successor states of the USSR and the broader former Soviet bloc.