POLITICAL SCIENCE
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REFERENCE BOOKS
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A dictionary of political thought. New York: Harper & Row, 1982. R320.03 S37
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Atlas of American politics, 1960-2000. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2002. R320.973 A8
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The Blackwell encyclopaedia of political thought. 2000.
netLibrary eBook
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The international relations dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1988. R327.03 P55
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The Oxford companion to politics of the world, 2001. R320 O95
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The Statesman's yearbook 2008: the politics, cultures and economies of the world.
R320.2 S73 2008
DATABASES
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PERIODICALS
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WEBSITES
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Constitution Finder: Offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents for nations of the world. Features a pull-down index to over 200 countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Constitutions are offered in original languages and English (and sometimes Spanish) translations. Though not exhaustive, historical constitutions and related documents are also available.
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Country Reports: Provides statistical and cultural information.
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Diplomaticnet: Specialized gateway for information on international politics.
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Foreign Affairs Online: Specifically designed to assist students and other individuals interested in International Relations, International Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
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Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection: From the Library of Congress American Memory project, this collection offers transcripts of interviews with U.S. diplomatic personnel. Most of the interviews come from foreign service officers, but also some political appointees and other officials. While some 1920s-, 1930s-, and World War II-era diplomacy is covered, most interviews involve post-World War II diplomacy, from late 1940s - 1990s.
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Foreign Policy Association (FPA): Non-profit organization homepage provides independent publications, programs and forums to increase public awareness of, and foster popular participation in, matters relating to those policy issues.
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International Relations and Security Network: Free public service providing a wide range of high-quality and comprehensive products and resources to encourage the exchange of information among international relations and security professionals worldwide.
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Loyola Homepage on Strategic Intelligence
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Portals to the World: Country information including general resources, culture, education, geography, government, history, and media.
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UN Documentation Centre:
Official Documents of the United Nations.
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United Nations Documentation: Research Guide: Provides overview of various types of documents and publications issued by the UN and gives guidance as to where to find them in electronic or paper format and how to work with them.
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WTO/GATT Research: Authoritative guide to resources on the World Trade Organization and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
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Terrorism Program: Information on defense issues ranging from security policy to weapon systems.
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American Presidency Project: This site's archives contain 68,650 documents related to the study of the Presidency. It is the only online resource that has consolidated, coded, and organized into a single searchable database: The Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Washington - Taft (1789-1913); The Public Papers of the Presidents: Hoover to Bush (1929-1993); and The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents: Clinton - G.W. Bush (1993-2007).
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