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Guide to Sources in Political Science

All titles listed in this selective guide are located in the Education and Social Science Library reference collection unless otherwise noted.

Additional material of interest for researchers in political science is described in the GUIDE TO THE ARMS CONTROL COLLECTION and the GUIDE TO STATISTICAL SOURCES.

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Call Numbers

320	Political Science
320.01	Philosophy and Theory
320.3	Comparative Government
320.5	Political Ideologies
320.51	Liberalism
320.52	Conservatism
321	Systems of Governments and States
321.8	Democratic Systems
321.9	Authoritarian Systems
321.92	Communism
322.4	Political Action Groups
322.5	Military Organizations (Armed Forces)
323	Civil and Political Rights
324	Political Process
325	International Migration
324.2	Political Parties
327	International Relations
327.17	International Cooperation
327.2	Diplomacy
327.3-9	Foreign Relations of Specific Countries
328	The Legislative Process

Guides to the Literature and Other Library Sources

016.32 M363p 2001 Getting Published in Political Science Journals: A Guide for Authors, Editors and Librarians. 5th ed. 2001.: Serves as a resource for faculty, students, journal editors, and librarians interested in finding basic information about 121 journals in the field of political science. Entries include types of articles published, subject areas, and manuscript submission guidelines. Each entry is brief, but provides web and postal addresses.
016.32 H72i 2005 Information Sources of Political Science. 5th ed. 2005.: Covers the last twenty years of change in the world of political science. Divided into nine chapters, this resource provides annotations for nearly 2,000 print and electronic publications. Covers such topics as U.S. politics and government, international relations and organizations, comparative politics, and general social sciences. Includes a subject and title index.
327 K121i International Relations, International Security, and Comparative Politics: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. 2008.: This volume contains 900 annotated entries on more than 1,300 English-language reference sources on the fields of international relations, comparative politics and international security published from 1996 to 2006. Includes author, title and subject indexes.

Indexes and Abstracts

016.3 C12 Combined Retrospective Index Set to Journals in Political Science, 1886-1974. 1977.: This 8-volume set contains 115,000 articles published in 180 English-language political science journals. Indexed by author and subject. Main entries are arranged by keyword within subject categories.
016.32 In8 (reserves) International Bibliography of Political Science. 1953-.: Indexes an extensive number of articles, government reports, pamphlets, and books in various languages, though publications in English predominate. Most journals are indexed selectively. Arranged in five major sections. Includes author and title index.
320.5 Int (index area) & Online .
International Political Science Abstracts. 1952-.: Provides non-evaluative abstracts from political science journals Index from around the world. Abstracts are grouped according to broad tables topic and are accessible through a subject index. Most abstracts are in English though some are in French.
Online .
Lexis Nexis Congressional Universe. 1998-.: Full text of pending legislation, U.S. laws, testimony before Congress and other Congressional documents.
Online
Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin, (PAIS). 1915-.: This index, international in scope, covers topics related to public affairs, policy, and politics. PAIS is available through the library's online system.
016.305 So1 (index area) & Online .
Social Science Citation Index. 1966-.: This multidisciplinary database identifies journal articles and cited references in all social science disciplines. Allows searching for articles on a particular topic, or for articles that have cited a known article. Lists references that can be used to search for related articles with common citations. For additional information on how to use SSCI, see handout available in the ESSL.
Online .
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. 1975-.: Provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

*NOTE: There are several political encyclopedias and dictionaries which focus on specific nations and geographic regions. They are generally located in the 320.9* call number ranges, as well as the 900's.

Online CQ Voting and Elections.: Contains analyses and historical material on the American voter, major and minor political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.
951.0503 C441 China Today: an Encyclopedia of Life in the People's Republic. 2005.: Contains 239 entries covering broad themes and topics of China and presents an analytical view of Chinese communism in transition. A "Guide to Related Topics" breaks down the entries by categories and allows the reader to trace main themes across related entries. Includes chronology of important events of the People's Republic of China (1949- ), selected bibliography, and index.
Q.323.097303 C499 Civil Rights in the United States. 2000. 2 vols.: Addresses theory as well as historical perspective on civil rights. Volume One includes historical information on the Bill of Rights. Volume Two includes an index. A bibliography follows each entry.
320.03 C748 2003 & Online Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics. 2nd ed. 2003.: Covers "political institutions, concepts, leaders, and thinkers" in 1700 entries. A single appendix lists principal office holders by country. This new edition adds over 200 new entries, including ethnic cleansing, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), direct action, and expanded coverage of the Middle East.
328.73003 C76 2003 Congress A to Z. 4th ed. 2003.: Provides basic contextual information needed to understand Congress today as well as historically. Includes biographies, committee explanations, and political terminology. Arranged alphabetically with a reference section that includes lists of members and leaders, the constitution of the United States, and a selected bibliography. A subject index is included.
Online Congress and the Nation. 1965-.: Contains details about events, trends, and controversies in the U.S. Congress and the presidency, as well as reviews and analysis of legislation and policy during each Congressional session and presidential term.
361.003 An49d A Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy and the Non-Profit Sector. 2005.: Covers 600 terms arranged alphabetically in the field of philanthropy, civil society, non-profit organizations and NGOs. Entries include conceptual terms, organizations, and people in the field. While the focus is on the USA, important international organizations and people have been included.
327.203 B459 2003 A Dictionary of Diplomacy. 2nd ed. 2003.: A guide to the articles of the Vienna Convention, the articles of the Vienna Convention on the Diplomatic Relations (1961), and a bibliography are included. The dictionary itself gives brief explanations of words, phrases, events, titles, names of people and places, and organizations pertinent to, and in the context of, diplomacy.
327.03 J71d Dictionary of Globalization. 2006.: The entries in this dictionary address topics pertinent to the contemporary globalization debate. The entries are divided into three categories: institutions and organizations; concepts, phenomena and processes; and 'thinkers'. Each entry contains cross-references and a small number of recommended further readings. Also included at the end of the book is a list of additional readings and an index.
303.62503 T325e 2004 Dictionary of Terrorism. 2004.: A brief conceptual map gives an idea of the activities, concepts, counter-terrorism terms, events, future, groups, ideas, and individuals that are covered in this book. The glossary gives translations of commonly used non-English terms in the context of terrorism. The dictionary itself provides extensive explanation of terms, people, groups and movements. A brief historical timeline of terrorism provides a chronology of major terrorist events. Includes an index of terms and a bibliography.
341.75061403 P553d 2006 A Dictionary of the European Union. 2006.: Provides an overview of the development of the European Union. The entries in the dictionary include words; terms; procedures; ideas; movements and names of current member states, people, organizations, countries with relevance to the European Union in alphabetical order. Entries are brief, with cross references in bold within the entries.
320.95203 St62d Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Japan. 2003.: Includes an introductory essay that places modern Japanese politics within a historical framework, an essay summarizing the major theories of Japanese politics, and approximately 250 short entries on various related topics. The dictionary format lends itself more to browsing than to focused study, and the text would likely be most useful for undergraduate or graduate students who are beginning exploration of the topic. Each dictionary entry provides references for further reading, and the work includes a bibliography and index.
320.959 L532d 2001 Dictionary of the Modern Politics of South-East Asia. 3rd ed. 2001.: Provides information, analysis and commentary on significant episodes and treaties, political parties, movements and regional organizations related to the politics and international relations of South-East Asia. It includes biographical data on political figures, country index and table of contents.
324.6097303 M784e 2003 Elections A to Z. 2nd ed. 2003.: An election encyclopedia, this volume seeks to explain how campaigns and elections function within the United States. Includes biographies, political terminology, and explanations of topics such as campaign finance reform and presidential debates. Arranged alphabetically by topic, with a reference section that includes lists of statistical election data and a selected bibliography. A subject index is included.
323.040973 D547e Encyclopedia of American Activism: 1960 to the Present. 1998.: This work contains alphabetical descriptive entries of the various political, social, and moral activist movements from 1960 to the late 20th century. The work contains biographical entries of significant activists from the era, as well as descriptions of the activist movements ranging from the anti-war movement of the 1960s and 1970s to the million man march of 1995. The work includes a bibliography and a comprehensive index.
335.00973 En19 1998 Encyclopedia of the American Left. 2nd ed. 1998.: Focuses on the radical rather than reformist sector of "that segment of society which has sought fundamental chanpolges in the economic, political and cultural systems." Includes political parties, conventions, organizations, issues, and people. Scope covers the antebellum era to ongoing movements and trends. Articles are based on primary sources and include bibliographies. A glossary, bibliography, synoptic outline of contents and index are included.
Q.328.73003 En19 Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System: Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures Since the Colonial Era. 1994.: This 3-volume encyclopedia is divided into six topical areas: the historical context of the legislative system; recruitment and elections; structures and processes; behavior; legislatures and public policy; and legislatures within the political system.
321.803 En194 Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought. 2001.: Entries are organized alphabetically and contain suggestions for further reading. This resource is global in its scope and reflects the democratic revolution of recent decades, referring both to the long established democracies of Western Europe, North America and Australia, and to the more recent democracies of Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, Africa and Asia. Name and subject index included.
324.24055 En191 Encyclopaedia of European Elections. 2007.: Examines European elections from multiple disciplines' perspectives, including political science, law, sociology, anthropology, and history. Articles analyze the contexts and outcomes of European elections both in individual nations and European Parliament. Entries cover themes and topics related to elections as well as individual countries' electoral systems and results. Tables of data are included throughout the encyclopedia.
364.15103 En19 & Online Encyclopedia of Genocide. 1999. 2 vols.: Defines names, places, and events associated with genocide, with major sections on the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, and the process, detection, denial, and prevention of genocide. Coverage spans perpetrators and victims of all known genocides.
Q. 303.48203 En195 Encyclopedia of Globalization. 2007. 4 vols.: Contains nearly 400 entries, from acid rain to youth culture, to cover the multiple aspects of globalization affecting sectors of society around the world. Each volume includes a list of entries, reader's guide, and a cumulative index. All entries contain a bibliography and recommend related entries or documents. The fourth volume also includes primary source documents related to the entries, the CSGR Globalisation Index that measures dimensions of globalization per country, and an additional selected bibliography arranged by subject areas.
320.03 En19 2004 Encyclopedia of Government and Politics. 2nd ed. 2004. 2 vols.: A wide-ranging encyclopedia covering topics such as political theory; postmodernism and repudiation of grand theory; contemporary political systems; political institutions, political forces and political processes; and issues in contemporary world politics. Also covers a variety of issues such as terrorism, race and racism in politics, health policies, religion in politics, refugees, the United Nations, international law, international institutions. A general index covering both volumes is included at the end of volume two.
323.03 L266e Encyclopedia of Human Rights Issues: Since 1945. 1999.: Offers comprehensive information on human rights issues since 1945. Over 400 entries on incidents and violations, instruments and initiatives, countries and human rights activists. Includes three appendices, (Selected Human Rights Groups, International Bill of Human Rights, and Convention on the Rights of the Child), a glossary and index.
Q.327.1203 En195 Encyclopedia of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. 2005. 2 vols.: Provides a history of intelligence and counterintelligence, with an emphasis on modern times. Entries cover the people, organizations, and places of primary interest, a "Timeline of Intelligence," an appendix containing excerpts from the 9/11 Commission Report, and an index.
338.9003 En192 Encyclopedia of International Development. 2005.: Comprised of 600 entries that summarize conceptual debates on international development and development theory. Discusses a broad range of issues, concepts, and people, as well as persons involved in the United Nations and World Bank, but does not list every developmental or governmental organization. Includes index and cross references.
355.357 R148e Encyclopedia of International Peacekeeping Operations. 1999.: Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of the theory and practice of peacekeeping in the contemporary world. Includes an account of United Nations (UN) operations and also includes missions such as those conducted by Russia and the CIS territories of the former Soviet Union and the NATO-led operations in the former Yugoslavia. Includes maps, bibliographies and a subject index.
327.03 En 195 Encyclopedia of International Relations and Global Politics. 2005.: Provides thematic coverage of the main areas of international relations including diplomacy, military affairs, international political economy and international relations theory. Contains entries of contested terms such as 'just war' and 'humanitarian intervention.' An index and cross-references assist in navigating the encyclopedia.
Q.305.80097303 En19 Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics. 2000. 2 vols.: Focuses on the political history and contemporary impact of four of the largest minority groups in the U.S., respectively African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans. About 2,000 entries cover people, events, court cases, movements, and organizations. Longer entries discuss some of the key issues such as affirmative action, immigration, bilingual education, and political participation. Appendices include primary documents and directory information on organizations. Each volume contains an index.
320.5303 At53e Encyclopedia of Modern American Extremists and Extremist Groups. 2004.: "The intention of this work is to identify and define the most influential and significant extremists, extremist organizations, and extremist events in the United States in the past half century." Seventy-five percent of the material deals with extremist activity since 1980. Includes a chronology of events since 1866, a bibliography and index.
Q.903 En19 The Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions. 1998.: Provides over 250 brief articles on political revolutions around the world from the late 1490s to the late 1980s. The articles are alphabetically listed by the name of the revolution or the name of a related political figure. Includes a timeline of revolutionary events and a subject index.
Q.320.03 En194 Encyclopedia of Politics : The Left and the Right. 2005. 2 vols.: Over 450 entries about individuals, movements, political parties, and ideological principles are divided into Volume I: The Left and Volume 2: The Right. While emphasizing the current era, there are many entries for significant thinkers and issues of the 19th and 20th centuries. Also covered are the topics of education, healthcare, and the media. There is a Timeline of Politics and a Reader's Guide which lists people, countries, laws, parties, issues and movements.
Q.320.97303 En196 2008 Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy. 2008. 2 vols.: Contains entries on the major theories, issues, and concepts within the fields of public administration and public policy. Each article provides an introduction to the subject matter, as well as a list of references. Includes a full index.
Q.324.273403 En19 The Encyclopedia of the Republican Party (v.1-2) / The Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party (v.3-4). 1997. 4 vols.: Provides in-depth coverage of the people, places, ideas, and ideologies that have contributed to both the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S. Describes the history, issues and ideologies, biographies, conventions, platforms, and elections of the two parties. Most articles are followed by a short bibliography. Several appendices are included. General, biographical, geographical, and gender and minority indices are also included.
Q.303.62503 C733e 2007 Encyclopedia of Terrorism. 2007.: Offers brief descriptions and analyses of the most serious and influential terrorist personalities and organizations as well as the most significant motivations and victims of terrorism. While focused on modern terrorism, occasional historical examples are used. Includes a timeline of major acts of terrorism 1946-2000, a day-by-day record of the U.S. and international reaction to September 11, 2001, bibliography and index.
341.2303 Os5e 2002 Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements. 3rd ed. 2003. 4 vols.: The focus "is on how the United Nations and its institutions work, and on the results of their work," rather than on detailed historical background of disputes and bargaining declarations and treaties. Volume 1 contains a comprehensive list of articles, and Volume 4 contains a comprehensive index.
305.8003 EN19 Encyclopedia of White Power: A Sourcebook on the Radical Racist Right. 2000.: Presents the beliefs and personalities of the individuals who comprise the transatlantic radical right wing. Includes glossary, index, and movement reports and documents.
Q.361.108694203 En198 Encyclopedia of World Poverty. 2006. 3 vols.: Contains over 800 articles on poverty, including entries on measurement techniques, individuals and organizations, causes and effects, political and economic issues, and relief initiatives. Includes entries for 191 countries affected by poverty. The first volume includes a chronology of poverty, and each article includes cross-references and a bibliography. The third volume contains a glossary, an index, and two appendices: one of U.S. state economic data and one of statistical profiles of selected countries.
320.0820973 Sch277f From Suffrage to the Senate: An Encyclopedia of American Women in Politics. 1999. 2 vols.: Chronicles the American woman's quest for political power and social equality. Includes biographies of the American women that have served in the U. S. House and Senate, the judiciary and the U. S. cabinet. The second volume contains a special documents section of texts and speeches, statistics on women government officials at both the state and national level, and a detailed chronology of women's political progress over the past 150 years. Includes biographical references and a comprehensive index.
Q.327.73009 G51 Global Perspectives on the United States: A Nation By Nation Survey. 2007.: A basic overview of 140 nations' history with and perspectives on the United States. Sources of international opinions include authors' interviews and surveys as well as trends and patterns in official government publications, organizational reports, and the media. Entries contain a statistical snapshot of each country represented and suggestions for further reading, and both volumes include a timeline of notable international events that might influence perspectives on the U.S.
363.7052 P197h Historical Dictionary of the Green Movement. 1998.: Describes green parties as well as their predecessors, whether part of the environmental movement or related to the antinuclear, feminist, or broader economic and social movements. Contains a chronology tracing the green movement's evolution; an introduction summarizing the conceptual bases for the movement, describing parties and groups, and primary political issues; a dictionary defining important concepts and entities in the field; and a bibliography.
956.94003 N239h Historical Dictionary of Palestine. 1997.: Provides coverage of the individuals, events, factions, and institutions that have had a historical, political, or social significance in the shaping of the nascent Palestinian State. A detailed introduction and chronology delineate the tumultuous history of this developing nation state, and the main text of the "Dictionary" offers biographies of the individuals involved. Several maps detail Palestine's shifting boundaries, a comprehensive bibliography is offered to aid further research, and appendixes list its Declaration of Independence and Declaration of Principles.
909 An24h 2002 Historical Dictionary of Terrorism. 2nd ed. 2002.: Explains the membership, historical context and social agenda of almost every terrorist organization that either exists presently, or has been known to exist and has since disbanded. An introduction contains a list of all acronyms and abbreviations used in the text as well as a brief chronology. Includes an extensive bibliography divided into topics.
324.27303 B293h Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties. 2000.: Consists of concise entries on the parties, and their leaders, major and minor, past and present. The introduction includes a broad study of the political system and a list of acronyms. Also included are appendices listing major political leaders and their political party affiliation; national conventions and national committee chairs; electoral and popular votes for President; and minor parties and independent candidates.
304.873003 Im61 Immigration in America Today. 2006.: A comprehensive thematic guide that provides an overview of major contemporary immigration topics along with suggestions for further readings. The 81 entries cover a range of migration concepts and processes, policy, legislation, social issues and aspects of cultural integration. The encyclopedia contains a list of entries, a guide to related topics, an index and bibliographical references.
Q.324.03 In8 International Encyclopedia of Elections. 2000.: Authoritative encyclopedia of current and historical voting terms, procedures, and practices explores the many complex elections which occur worldwide. A total of 147 articles provide information about varied and diverse voting practices and each article is followed by a short bibliography. Includes two tables which break down voting processes by country and a detailed index.
Q. 347.7326 F495l Landmark Decisions of the United States Supreme Court. 2003.: A compendium of landmark Supreme Court cases organized chronologically and by importance of each case on U.S. law. Each entry provides the basic statutory and constitutional holding of each case, as well as the opinions rendered by the justices. In order to keep track of voting records, each Justice vote has been tabulated. Included are the text of the United States Constitution, a table of confirmed Supreme Court nominations (1789-2002), and a case and a subject index.
Q. 348.732 St295l Landmark Legislation 1774-2002: Major U.S. Acts and Treaties. 2003.: Provides information about the most important laws and treaties approved by Congress since the time of the Continental Congress. All entries are placed within one or more of over forty subject areas to track action in these different areas, such as continental development, health and welfare, and economic issues. Each chapter focuses on a specific Congress from the Continental Congress through the 107th ending at the start of 2003. Each chapter is introduced by an historical essay setting the actions of the legislators in the context of the times, followed by an overview of the major enactments. References and an index are provided.
940.03 M66o One Europe, Many Nations: A Historical Dictionary of European National Groups. 2000.: Details the history of people of the many ethnic and cultural groups of Europe. Arranged alphabetically by group, the work briefly outlines the major distinguishing characteristics of the groups. Each ethnic or cultural group is described geographically, culturally, and politically, followed by a short bibilography. Contains a short appendix listing each group and population, and includes an index.
320.03 Scr84d 2007 The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought. 3nd ed. 2007.: This third edition defines 250 new terms relating to contemporary and historic political thought. With 1790 total entries, the dictionary is an accessible reference on political ideologies, major thinkers, and political institutions. Some ephemeral terms in the second edition have been excluded from this publication, though others with less contemporary relevance have been retained because of the theory or theorist's influence on political thought.
956.94003 R271p Political Dictionary of Israel. 2000.: Consolidates information on the political aspects of the modern Jewish state. Included are significant people, places, events, treaties, theories, and other relevant information. Contains an extensive timeline of political events from 1945 to the present, tables of political leaders within the Israeli political process, as well as a rather extensive bibliography divided by major headings such as directories, history, or religion.
950.03 H651p A Political and Economic Dictionary of East Asia. 2005.: Covers eight regions including People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macao, China (Taiwan), the two states on the Korean peninsula, Japan and Mongolia. Includes political concepts, political parties and groups, financial, educational and cultural institutions, leaders and prominent individuals, development projects, religious movements and organizations, ethnic groups, administrative divisions and principal cities.
947.086 P759 2007 A Political and Economic Dictionary of Eastern Europe. 2007.: Entries are broad and reflect the new structure and organization of the region. Each entry provides definitions, facts, recent developments, and if appropriate, contact information. Country entries also include a structural description, as well as a historical and economic survey. A list of terms by country, index of personal names, international telephone codes, and list of abbreviations are included.
940.03 An76a A Political and Economic Dictionary of Western Europe. 2005.: Contains entries for main political parties, institutions, and economic organizations in Western Europe as well as longer entries for the countries themselves. Entries for countries focus on political and economic conditions since World War II. Each entry listed for parties or organizations includes contact information such as address, email, and telephone number.
320.03 L578p Political Keywords: A Guide for Students, Activists, and Everyone Else. 2007.: Outlines 66 key concepts of the political left in short essay format. Entries are meant to contextualize contemporary concepts for general audiences. Each entry extensively cross-references and suggests further reading. A glossary is included.
324.63 P759 The Politics of Electoral Systems. 2005.: Explains how electoral systems work in each of the countries discussed while looking at the politicization of electoral institutions as well as electoral reform. Also examined are the strategic incentives that electoral systems provide to voters, candidates, and parties. Twenty-two countries are discussed according to their frameworks: single member constituency systems, mixed systems, closed list systems, and preferential list systems and PR-STV. Includes five appendixes, a glossary, and an extensive index.
353.031303 P926 2003 The Presidency A to Z. 2003.: Provides both historical and modern information about the role of the presidency in the United States. Covers the origins, powers, and limitations of the office as well as analyses of policies made by each president and their historical impact. Includes biographical information for each president and other individuals important to the office. Appendices include a listing of presidents and vice presidents, election summaries, presidential cabinets, the Constitution, and a selected bibliography.
345.7302 Un318u U.S. Federal Legal Responses to Terrorism. 2002.: Highlights the most important federal laws and materials that concern terrorism. Organized using the codification system of the United States Code. The second part of the book features the full text of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, drafted in the wake of the September 11 2001 attacks.

Handbooks, Yearbooks, and Almanacs

328.73 Al62 & Online The Almanac of American Politics. 1972-.: Excellent, concise coverage of current elected US officials. Covers the presidency, senators, representatives, and governors. Cites election results, individuals' records, and committee memberships. Organized by state, indexed by topic and personal name.
328.77300202 AL62 2006 The Almanac of Illinois Politics. 2006.: Provides information about Illinois' legislators, including biographies, contact information, voting records, and campaign information. Also includes information about Illinois demographics, campaign finance, and essays on key issues relating to politics in the state. Maps and charts accompany the text. A comprehensive index of government officials and list of resources are included.
305.43329 M363a The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics 2002. 2001.: Compiles many hard-to-find facts and is divided into sections listing the political and legislative firsts of women, African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and gays and lesbians. Also included is a state-by-state breakdown of political milestones for women and minorities in the United States. Contains an extensive bibliography and a comprehensive index.
342.73 M383a 2005 American Constitutional Law: Introductory Essays and Selected Cases. 14th ed. 2005.: This edition explores the tension between assuring freedom and security in the U.S. since the September 11th terrorist attacks. The inside cover presents a timeline linking presidential terms with judicial decisions and constitutionally significant events. An appendix includes the Constitution, a list of Supreme Court Justices and the presidents who appointed them, and indexes of cases, subjects, and names.
328.73 P759 & Online CQ Politics in America. 1990-1998. (Electronic 2000-.): Published every two years to coincide with the new Congress, this source provides commentary and data about members of Congress, organized by state. Each state listing includes statistical data about the population, charts with recent census date, and information about the state voting system. It also provides a brief biography of the state governor. A map of each state divided into voting districts if also included. For each congressman, there is a detailed biography, contact information, and previous election statistics. Also provides data on campaign financing for each elected official, as well as variety of tables with general statistics about the congress in question. The print resource is arranged by state with an in-depth index. The electronic version provides for keyword searching and limiting by edition (back to 2000), state, political party, or chamber. It allows browsing by state, name, and political party. State maps are also browsable.
328.73 P759 & Online CQ Supreme Court Yearbook. 1989-.: Provides coverage and analysis of every decision from the nation's highest court since the 1989-1990 term.
Q.342.7303 C7663 Constitutional Amendments: 1789 to Present. 2000.: Examines all the amendments that have become part of the Constitution. The final chapter explores the failed amendments, looking closely at the six amendments passed by Congress, but rejected by the states. Presents the political and social forces and the individuals that contributed to a specific amendment, and analyzes the amendment's influence, once passed. Key interpretations, rights, and court decisions deriving from the amendments are also discussed, and a brief overview of the contents follows.
305.8 L5782e & Online Ethnic Groups Worldwide: A Ready Reference Handbook. 1998.: A guide to ethnic groups in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas. Each section contains a nation-by-nation breakdown of ethnicity, listing the major ethnic groups and describing their location, population, religion and basic economic, social, and political practices.
Q.310 Eu741 (latest in Main Reference) & Online Europa World Year Book. 1959-.: Comprehensive, up-to-date source for general information on countries and international organizations including statistical surveys, as well as demographic and economic statistics.
305.90664097 Sm641g Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook. 2000.: Focuses on the political activism of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) community. Divided into five major sections including "Introduction to the group," "Participation in protest politics," "Participation in social movements and interest groups," "Participation in electoral politics," and "Participation in political office-holding." Also includes a section of legal documents, a glossary of key people, laws, and terms, a list of resources and organizations, a chronology, an annotated bibliography, and an index.
341.2422 H191 Handbook of European Union Politics. 2007.: Collection of essays intended for students and scholars that explores the development of EU politics from a variety of viewpoints. Essays are organized into broad categories covering the theorization of European integration, the EU as polity, politics and policy making in the EU, and the EU constitution in the global political economy. An extensive list of references accompanies each essay. A name and subject index are included.
328.773 H19 (Latest yr. in Government Documents) & Online Handbook of Illinois Government. 1970-.: Lists current office holders with a description of the structure and functions of Illinois state government. Also includes some historical information.
324.2 H191 Handbook of Party Politics. 2006.: Essays on the major theories, developments, and literature on party politics. Arranged in six sections: Definition of Party, Functions of Party, Party Organization, Party and Society, Parties and the State, and Parties in the Future. Most essays take a comparative approach to answering questions about political parties, although some focus on a particular region.
303.66 H191 Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies. 2007.: Essays and articles that address many of the issues, debates, methods, and concepts in the field of peace and conflict studies are included in this resource. Twenty five chapters are divided into four sections: understanding and transforming conflict, creating peace, supporting peace, and peace across the disciplines. Topics range from mediation and human rights to peace psychology and international law. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and contains a complete reference list. Also includes contributor bios and an index.
320.014 H191 Handbook of Political Communication Research. 2004.: Provides an overview of the theory, research and current topics of political communication. Organized into six broad divisions: theories and approaches, political messages, media coverage, public opinion, international perspectives and current trends. Each essay includes a list of references. An index is provided.
659.2 H1611 The Handbook of Public Affairs. 2005.: Describes externalities faced by businesses including politics, regulation, corporate reputation and social responsibility. Topics covered include the relationship between public policy and business performance, public affairs tools and tactics, effective management systems, and case studies. Includes index.
329 M21i 1991 The International Almanac of Electoral History. 3rd ed. 1991.: Covers the results of elections in Western nations beginning with the first competitive political election. Coverage includes all industrialized nations of the Western Hemisphere. Statistical data is presented in table format.
330 Ox26 The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy. 2006.: The handbook is divided into 14 sections on subjects including voting, legislative bodies, constitutional theory, social choice, public economics, macroeconomics, democracy and capitalism, non-democratic regimes, international relations and conflict, and methodology. Many of the essays provide comparative analysis of an issue. Includes a subject index, name index, and references for each essay.
320.3 Ox26 The Oxford Handbook of Political Institutions. 2006.: Following an introductory essay, three additional sections cover the characterizations of institutionalism, a study of various political institutions, and reflections on the state of institutionalism in the world. A list of references is included with each essay. The volume contains both name and subject indexes and a list of contributing authors.
320 Ox26 The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory. 2006.: Defines the concept of political theory as well as specific political theories. Examines contemporary theorists and thematic approaches to theory (such as feminism and pluralism), historical work on political thought, political theory in a global context, and such topics as multiculturalism, the body, and the state. Each chapter contains references.
320.6 Ox26 The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy. 2006.: Focuses on the big picture of making and remaking public policy today, offering perspectives on all methods of public policy formation. Chapters touch on the various aspects of public policy, including the institutional and historical background, modes of analysis, instruments, constraints, and evaluation. The handbook concludes with a subject index.
341.23 Ox26 The Oxford Handbook On The United Nations. 2007.: The handbook offers a comprehensive analysis on the structure and activities of the United Nations. It presents varying perspectives on the UN's work and the historical, legal, political, and administrative details of the organization's multiple roles. Appendices list suggested readings, a map of the UN system, the United Nations charter, the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Also included are subject and personal names indexes.
328 P759 & Online Political Handbook of the World. 1927-.: Discussion of governments, regional issues, and the intergovernmental organizations of the world. Indexed by geographic location, organizational name, and personal name. A chronology of major international events is also included.
Q.320.9 P75922 & Online Political Risk Yearbook. 1987-.: Provides information on current political and economic conditions in countries around the world. Includes a section on territorial and maritime disputes, political actors, regime stability, trade restrictions, economic policies, and other data for each nation. Also includes political and economic forecasts.
320.54 Sa18 Sage Handbook of Nations and Nationalism. 2006.: Organized in three broad sections that examine various concepts and theories of nationhood and nationalism; talk about broad themes and topics from race, religion, and ethnicity to migration, globalization, and sport; and look in detail at nationhood and nationalism in all the major countries and regions of the world. Each chapter includes references. An index is provided.
956.04 Su79 2006 A Survey of Arab-Israeli Relations. 3rd ed. 2006.: This resource provides a comprehensive and impartial review of the events that have shaped the Arab-Israeli dispute in the period between the British Mandate and the present. Divided into four sections, it provides a chronology of Arab-Israeli relations since 1947, two essays (one on Arab-Israeli relations 1947-1967 and the other on Arab-Israeli relations since 1967), a compilation of documents on Palestine, and political profiles of prominent figures in Arab-Israeli relations. A selected bibliography is included.
353 Un343u1 & Online United States Government Manual. 1935-.: Provides complete information on agencies in all three branches of the U.S. government as well as semi-official agencies and international organizations in which the U.S. participates. The most recent volume is available in the Reference Library; the ESSL holds the next most recent volume.
325.73 L541u U.S. Immigration: a Reference Handbook. 2004.: Provides a detailed chronology of U.S. immigration policy as articulated in laws and important court decisions since 1965. Gives an overview of how immigration policy has changed; offers biographical sketches of those involved in the immigration policy arena; and summarizes facts and data and offers selected primary source material. A directory of relevant organizations and agencies is provided, as is an annotated list of resources, and a glossary of key terms. Index included.
320.3 Un3n1 (Latest in Main Reference) & Online The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 1981-.: Produced annually for the use of US government officials. Each country entry includes a map, geographical description, and information on the peoples, government, economy and defense of the nation.

Handbooks on Research

016.324973 M363h How to Research Elections. 2000.: Guides researchers through the research process-from choosing a topic and developing a research strategy to finding material and focusing a search. The manual is divided into two parts. The first part analyzes finding tools, such as indexes and abstracting services, and describes many of the secondary and primary sources (newspapers, Internet sites, and online databases) containing information about electoral returns and campaign finance. The bibliography lists important books, with descriptive abstracts, about topics such as the nomination process, campaigns, candidates, campaign finance, media coverage, political parties, the electoral system, and voting participation. Includes an author and title index.
320.072 J633p 2001 Political Science Research Methods. 4th ed. 2001.: A guide to conducting political science research. Topics include: scientific research methods, measurement techniques, research design, sampling, data collection, data analysis, and evaluation of a research report. Includes practice exercises.
001.42 M23r Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management. 2002.: Aids in designing, conducting, interpreting and reporting on research projects. It outlines topics in seven sections: foundations of research, introduction to the research process, quantitative designs, quantitative analysis methods, qualitative research strategies, qualitative analysis methods, and preparing and presenting research findings. Contains a bibliography and index.
808.06632 Am35s 1993 Style Manual for Political Science. 1993.: Produced by the APSA, this manual follows the 13th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style and is geared specifically to writing in the field of political science. Illustrative examples and sample entries are included throughout the manual. Covers writing style, formats, and guidelines for citing references. Includes suggestions for submitting works for publication.

Directories and Guides

Q. 324.973 Am351 American Presidential Campaigns and Elections. 2003.: This three volume set features detailed information on each U.S. presidential campaign and election since 1788-89. Volume one opens with a series of brief readings on the American electoral process. The remainder of the volume is devoted to chronological coverage of each election (1788-89 to 1856), continued into volumes two (1860-1940) and three (1944-2000). In addition to a narrative summary of election events, each section contains a chronology, and state-by-state voting data in tabular and graphic form. Sections conclude with a brief selection of primary documents, speeches, letters, party platform statements, etc. relating to the election.
328.73003 C76 2003 Congressional Districts in the 2000s: A Portrait of America. 2003.: Chronicles the distribution and redistribution of political power in the U.S. House of Representatives." Organized by state, each section begins with an essay on the political, social, and economic conditions in the state, as well as a current district map, followed by tables listing key statistics. A district-by-district breakdown of each congressional district, including a brief narrative profile of the district and key figures is provided. Six substantive indexes are included: business, cable system, city, county, military installation, and university and college.
328.73 C762 Congressional Staff Directory. 1959-.: Directory of Congressional staffs, including subcommittees and committee staffs. Contains biographical information on prominent personnel. Issued spring, summer, fall.
Q. 328.730775 Sh23d 2000 Directory of Congressional Voting Scores and Interest Group Ratings. 3rd ed. 2000. 2 vols.: Presents a comprehensive voting study along with an interest group rating compilation covering every member of Congress since the beginning of the 80th Congress in 1947. A table for each member includes biographical information, party affiliation, voting scores and interest group ratings. The interest groups featured represent some of the largest and most influential groups across the political spectrum.
Q.337.142 Eu74 2003 The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 2004. 4th ed. 2003.: Provides current and historical information related to the European Union, with a chronology of the EU. Offers entries for institutions, operations, acronyms, and concepts. Nine essays expand upon topics such as governance, legal and social frameworks, economic integration, and monetary union. A directory providing contact information for all institutions of the EU and key related organizations (as well as European Parliament members specifically) is included. Summaries of major treaties and listings of major information sources are provided, and a statistical survey providing data on individual member countries as well as the EU is presented.
Q.322.4203 Ex89 Extremist Groups: Information for Students. 2006. 2 vols.: Provides facts and insights into the history, philosophy, and motivations driving 150 extremist organizations. Arranged by group name, each entry is divided into an overview, history, philosophy and tactics, leadership, key events, other perspectives, summary and sources. Each volume includes a list of sources, a glossary and index.
Q.353.0313 C76 2002 Guide to the Presidency. 3rd ed. 2002. 2 vols.: Contains short, bibliographical sketches of each president and vice president, with tables of the popular and electoral votes for each presidential and vice presidential candidate since 1789, with an adjoining list of also-rans. Includes an overview of the general constitutional provisions providing for a chief executive, the evolution of the office, and the many roles of the president and vice president. Other features include a document section, containing such items as the Articles of Impeachment for Clinton and the text of FDR's First Inaugural Address. Index is included.
Online Official Congressional Directory.. 1887-.: Biographies of US senators and representatives. Includes addresses and committee memberships. Also contains maps of congressional districts, profiles of diplomatic agencies, and personal name and subject indexes.
Q.322.42025 R328 2004 Revolutionary and Dissident Movements of the World. 4th ed. 2004.: Focuses on the activities of groups which seek to challenge the stability of the country through illegal actions and/or violence. Groups represented include those residing both internally and, in some cases, outside the country affected by their beliefs and actions. Entries provide background information and a discussion of the current situation. Includes alphabetical index of group names.
347.732603 Su76 2003 The Supreme Court A to Z. 2003.: Provides basic information, both historical and modern, needed to understand the role of the Supreme Court and justices in shaping American society. Includes biographical information for each justice, past and present, exploration of the issues surrounding landmark cases, and explanations of constitutional principles and legal concepts which guide the Supreme Court's decision making processes. Appendices include a listing of historical milestones, Supreme Court nominations, seating chart of the justices, how to read a court citation guide, the Constitution, and a selected bibliography.
Online Washington information directory.: Provides verified and updated mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses, contact names, and descriptions for more than 10,000 federal government offices, regulatory agencies, congressional committees, judicial offices, public interest groups, nongovernmental organizations, and international organizations thousands of organizations.
Q.351.2 L1761 (Lastest in Main Reference) Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations. 1987-.: Identifies the leaders of 170 nations and the major international organizations of the world. Includes addresses, phone numbers, and forms of address. Arranged by country.

Statistical Sources

Below are just a few of the many statistical sources relevant to the field of political science. For additional statistical sources, consult a reference librarian or refer to the Statistical Sources Guide.

306.0973 M597o 2005 American Attitudes: What Americans Think About the Issues That Shape Their Lives. 2005.: The General Social Survey conducted by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center compiles the opinions of Americans aged 18 or older about a variety of topics: abortion, altruism, the death penalty, computer use, sexual attitudes, the role of government, race relations, etc. The statistical tables are organized into two sections - historical and topical. The historical section focuses on questions that have been asked by the survey repeatedly over the past thirty years. The topical section includes information new to the survey in 2002. The survey topics are outlined in the table of contents for quick browsing.
Online CQ Vital Statistics On American Politics. 2005.: Offers more than 230 tables and charts covering the full spectrum of American politics dating back to 1788. Includes introductory material to help readers understand and interpret statistical material and an annotated reference guide.
324.97 El25 v. 1 Elections in the Americas: A Data Handbook. Volume I: North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. 2005.: Divided into 26 chapters, each representing a different country, that include tables that provide electoral statistics such as dates of elections, electoral body, distribution of votes, list of power holders, etc. Includes a glossary of key concepts.
324.97 El25 v. 2 Elections in the Americas: A Data Handbook. Volume II: South America. 2005.: Tables for each country show the dates of national elections and referendums, electoral bodies, abbreviations of political parties, electoral participation, distribution of votes, composition of parliament and heads of state and government. A glossary of key concepts is included.
324.95 El252 Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook. Volume I: The Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia. Volume II: Southeast Asia, East Asia and the South Pacific. 2 vols. 2001.: Represents the first compendium of electoral data for all the states in Asia and the Pacific, since their independence. Provides a systematic and historically complete documentation of elections by region and state. Includes table of contents, glossary and bibliographical references.
314.4 EN51 2003 The Enlarged European Union: A Statistical Handbook. 2003.: This handbook provides statistical business and marketing information on the 15 countries that are currently members of the European Union, as well as the 13 countries that were projected to join the Union on or after 2004. All statistics are comparative over a 25 year or longer period, presented in tables, and address such topics as population, crime, literacy and income. No index is included. However, the table of contents lists not only the chapter titles, but also lists all the tables included in that chapter. Comprehensive lists of official international organizations, as well as national organizations in alphabetical order by the country they represent are included.
303.38016 In2 (reserves) Index to International Public Opinion. 1978/79-.: Indexes and presents selected results of significant surveys conducted each year by leading opinion research organizations. Surveys are arranged by topic. Indexes provide access by subject and country.
Online LexisNexis Statistical.: Provides statistical data from U.S. government publications from 1973, state and private sources from 1980, and international organizations from 1983.
317 Un3s & Online. Statistical Abstract of the United States. 1878-.: Summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Data is culled from a variety of sources, including government and private agencies.
347.7326 Ep85s 2003 The Supreme Court Compendium: Data, Decisions, and Developments. 3rd ed. 2003.: Provides a comprehensive collection of data related to the United States Supreme Court in such areas as characteristics of the Court and its members; political and legal environments; public opinion about the Court and its decisions; opinion and decision trends; voting behavior and opinions of justices; nominations and confirmations; and major cases. Primarily organized into tables, with an introduction included at the beginning of each chapter. Useful seeking longitudinal data about the Court, as well as for data about particular justices, decisions, or trends. Includes index.

Biographies

303.484 L269a A to Z of American Women Leaders and Activists. 2002.: Provides information on American women leaders and activists. Entries are categorized alphabetically as well as by areas of activity. The essays offer information about each woman's life and ‘further reading' suggestions. The source includes an index.
320.092273 A35 2002 American Political Scientists: A Dictionary. 2002.: Provides brief biographical information and a description of the individual's major works, as well as a selected list of other publications. Includes two appendices: one organized by degree-granting institution, and another organized by the subjects' subfields. There is also a general subject index.
328.730082 F685b Biographical Dictionary of Congressional Women. 1999.: Provides descriptive biographies of each of the 200 women who have held office on Capitol Hill over the past 80 years. Each entry includes statistics on their congressional service; some contain first-hand interviews and personal anecdotes. Included is an outline of women's history in Congress, a limited number of photographs, bibliography, and notes.
353.040922 B52 Biographical Directory of the United States Executive Branch: 1774-1989. 1990.: Provides biographical information on over 550 men and women who have served on the cabinets of US presidents. Includes presidents, vice-presidents, and cabinet heads. Biographies also include selective bibliographies of major and secondary works. Comprehensive index.
324.203 C355 Chambers Dictionary of Political Biography. 1991.

Primary Documents

Online CQ Historic Documents Series. 1972-.: Contains 35 volumes of primary sources. Each volume includes approximately one hundred documents covering the most significant events of the year. These documents range from presidential speeches, international agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions.
341.5 D632 2001 Dispute Settlement in Public International Law: Texts and Materials. 2001. 2 vols.: Contains primary documents used as the basis of treaties and other international dispute settlements. Areas of international law covered include general agreements, human rights, treaties concerning economic cooperation, treaties of a technical nature, wars and international crimes, and special agreements. Many primary documents are followed by bibliographical notes. Most documents are in English, but some are in French, German, or Spanish with no translation available within the work. Contains an exhaustive table of contents and a detailed index.
327.4 Eu748 European Foreign Policy: Key Documents. 2000.: Provides a collection of the key documents produced by European Political Cooperation (EPC) and its successor, the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). Includes documents such as the difficult-to-find Fouchet Plans and the Stuttgart Solemn Declaration. Linking commentary and cross references help understand the origins and context of each document. Book sections include: Origins of EPC, institutional developments of EPC from 1969-1997, security and the evolution of the WEU, and policy developments. Includes a short bibliography and index.
342.73082 Us12 U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Laws and Issues: A Documentary History. 1999.: A comprehensive collection of over 100 primary documents tracing the history and development of various issues surrounding different policies dealing with immigration and naturalization. The controversies are highlighted through court cases, opinion pieces, and many other documents. Each document is accompanied by explanatory introductions. Consists of four parts: the era of unrestricted entry and unrestricted admission-colonial period to 1880; limited naturalization, limited immigration-1880 to 1920; restrictions, refugees, and reform-1920 to 1965; immigration and naturalization in an age of globalization-1965 to 1996. Includes a glossary, bibliography and index.

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