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area studies; interdisciplinary study of a region
The interdisciplinary academic study of a particular region of the world—its language, history, politics, economy, and culture—combining several fields to understand that region as a whole. Examples include Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies.
大学で東南アジアの地域研究をしている。
I do area studies of Southeast Asia at university.
地域研究は複数の分野にまたがる。
Area studies span multiple disciplines.
その研究所は中東の地域研究で知られている。
That institute is known for its area studies of the Middle East.
Formed from 地域 (region, area) + 研究 (study, research). An academic field that draws on history, politics, linguistics, and anthropology together.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 地域研究の専門家: an area-studies specialist
- アジア地域研究: Asian area studies
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 国際関係論: international relations — studies relations between states rather than one region in depth.