Peace Studies, War, Atomic Bomb (Subject Guide)

Major Databases

On-Campus Collections

Open-Shelf Materials

  • 広島大学平和学コレクション
    Established in 2005. This collection focuses on books gathered by the Hiroshima University Research Center for Peace since its founding. To narrow your search, use the “Advanced Search” in Hiroshima University OPAC and specify “Higashi-Hiroshima (Central)” as the holding campus and “Central Library Peace Studies” as the location.

Special Collections

Websites

  • 広島大学図書館平和学ポータル
    A navigation site for peace studies at Hiroshima University, including foundational information and links to various related websites.
  • 広島大学平和センター
    Japan’s first academic research institution for peace studies, established within the university. Based at the Higashi-Senda Campus, it conducts educational and research activities related to peace both on and off campus.
  • 広島平和研究所
    Website of a research institute at Hiroshima City University. Includes reports on activities and symposiums related to nuclear abolition and peace.
  • 広島平和記念資料館
    Website of a museum established by Hiroshima City for the remembrance and transmission of the atomic bombing. Includes a curated list of links related to atomic bomb experiences and peace research.
  • SIPRI(STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE)
    An international peace research institute based in Sweden. Specializes in research on conflict, weapons, arms control, and disarmament. Alongside institutions like the Brookings Institution, Chatham House, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, SIPRI holds significant influence in the field of international peace.
  • The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
    Founded in 1959 by Johan Galtung, PRIO is a Norwegian international NGO conducting research and disseminating information for the peaceful resolution of international conflicts and global stability.


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