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Political Science

This guide features resources for political science, public policy, current issues, international relations, laws, elections, and government research.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Campaign and Election Reform

Ref JK1976 .U88 2008
Reference Collection (Second Floor)

Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice

Ref HM671 .E53 2007
Reference Collection (2nd Floor)

Encyclopedia of Libertarianism

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Political Theory

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-3

Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics

P95.82 .U6 E47 2007
Main Collection (Third Floor)

Encyclopedia of U. S. Political History

E183 .E53 2010
Reference Collection (Second Floor)
Volumes 1-7

The Europa World Year Book 2020

Ref JN1 .E85 2020
Reference Collection (Second Floor)
Volumes 1-3

Green Politics

Electronic Resource

Political and Civic Leadership

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-2

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Recommended Statistics Databases

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