Selected Internet Resources in Political Science
Comparative Government and Politics
We have taken the definition of comparative government and politics from the second edition of
A Dictionary of Modern Politics
by David Robertson. "The essence of comparative government as a study is to compare the
ways in which different societies cope with various problems, the role of the political structures
involved being of particular interest."* Links to regions such as Latin American Studies or
Middle Eastern Studies can be found elsewhere (see Area Studies), as can links that refer
specifically to the relationships between various countries (see International Relations).
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Country studies - The Library of Congress'
online version of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division under
the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army.
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Electoral Calendar - From Electoral
WebSites includes upcoming, previous elections, and country specific information
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Comparative Study of Electoral Systems - Results of an ongoing
cross-national research program involving election studies in over 50 consolidated and emerging
democracies
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World Factbook - Annual
publication of the CIA with basic information on the countries of the world
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CIA Publications - In addition to
the above, various publications such as roster of heads of state and cabinet members provided by
the Central Intelligence Agency
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International Data Base -U.S. Census Bureau source
of statistical tables for 227 countries and areas of the world
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International Statistics Agencies - Supported by
the United Nations/Economic Commission for Europe, Statistical Division this site provides online
access to a large number of other statistical resources
*
A Dictionary of Modern Politics, Second Edition. Edited by David Robertson. London: Europa
Publications Limited, 1993.
University Library