Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy. David Schultz. New York: Facts-on-File Inc., 2004.
(REF JK9.E526 2004)
A guide to every aspect of government and public policy, with readable articles explaining concepts and policies with suggestions for further reading.

Encyclopedia of Democracy. Ed. by Seymour Martin Lipset. Washington: Congressional Quarterly, 1995.
(REF JC423 E53 1995)
Alphabetically arranged articles on countries, regions, eras, individuals, and philosophical concepts. Includes a selection of historic documents related to the development of democracy. 4 volumes.

The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World. 2nd ed. Ed. by Joel Krieger. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
(REF JA61 O95 2001)
More than 670 articles provide a comprehensive guide to international relations and national domestic policies throughout the world. Includes essays on "Critical Issues" and 23 "Interpretative Essays" that analyze significant topics.

The Statesman's Yearbook. Ed. by Barry Turner. London: Palgrave Press, annual.
(REF JA51 S7)
Comprehensive information on the current political, economic and social status of every country.
Also available online (Note: accessible only from Ely Library computer stations): Statesman’s Yearbook

World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties. 3d ed. Ed. by George E. Delury and Deborah A. Kaple. New York: Facts on File, 1999.
(REF JF2011 W67 1999)
For each country of the world, this encyclopedia describes the system of government, political parties, pressure groups, and national prospects. Includes bibliographies for further reading.

International Relations: A Political Dictionary. 5th ed. Lawrence Ziring. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio, 1995.
(REF JX1226 P55 1995) A topical guide to concepts and historical events in international relations. Entries are divided into chapters like "War and Military Policy", "Diplomacy, Peacekeeping and Peacemaking", and more.

Global Perspectives on the United States : a Nation by Nation Survey. Ed. by David Levinson and Karen Christensen. Great Barrington, Mass. : Berkshire Pub. Group, 2007.
(REF JZ1329.5 .G56 2007) Entries include a statistical snapshot of each nation, a discussion of the history of relations with the United States, and an overview of each nation's perspectives on the U.S.

Yearbook of the United Nations. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, annual.
(REF JX1977 A37 Y4)
A review of United Nations activities by topic (e.g. Political and Security Questions, Human Rights). The yearbook is published about three years after the year covered.

Encyclopedia of United States National Security. Ed. by Richard J. Samuels. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage, 2006.
(REF UA 23 E57127 2006)
An encyclopedia providing "historical facts and analyses of weapons systems, treaties, and international conflicts", with discussion covering a wide range of topics concerning the political aspects of U.S. national security. The two-volume set also features a bibliography, a timeline of events, and an index.

Human Rights Violations. Ed. by Charles F. Bahmueller. Pasadena: Salem Press, 2003.
(REF JC571 H783 2003)
Articles survey "major abuses of human rights" in chronological order from 1903 to 2001. Includes indexes to geographical areas, categories of rights violations, principal personages, and subjects. 3 volumes.

Human rights and the world's major religions. Westport, CT : Praeger, 2005.
(REF BL65.H78 H8595 2005)
Lengthy essays discussing the history of human rights as it pertains to particular religions and cultures, in practice and in readings. This series includes volumes entitled The Jewish Tradition, The Christian Tradition, The Islamic Tradition, The Hindu Tradition.

Guide to the Presidency. 3rd ed. Ed. by Michael Nelson. Washington: Congressional Quarterly, 2002.
(REF JK516 C57 2002)
Vol. 1 covers the origins of the presidency, selection and removal, powers, and relations with the public, political parties, and interest groups. Vol. 2 covers relations with the Executive Branch, Congress, and Supreme Court.

A Historical Guide to the U.S. Government. Ed. by George T. Kurian. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
(REF JK9 H57 1998)
Articles on the origins and history of federal agencies, with a few articles on issues.

American Statesmen : Secretaries of State from John Jay to Colin Powell. Ed. by Edward S. Mihalkanin. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004.
(REF E176 .A596 2004)
Essays on each of the 65 former Secretaries of State covering their background, education, influences, careers, their expression of ideas about U.S. foreign policy before being appointed, tenure in office, accomplishments, shortcomings, and a post-career summary.

United States Government Manual. Washington: Government Printing Office, annual.
(REF JK421 A3)
A directory of all U.S. government agencies, with names of major officials.

The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress. Donald C. Bacon, Robert H. Davidson, and Morton Keller. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1995.
(REF JK1067 E63 1995)
A four-volume set of articles on topics and individuals of the United States Congress. This title features biographies of members of congress, discussions of topics and issues historically integral to the workings of congress, and major bills and legislation passed, and explanations of the procedures and processes of the congress.

The Complete Bill of Rights: The Drafts, Debates, Sources, and Origins. Ed. by Neil H. Cogan. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
(REF KF4744 1997) The drafts and proposals of the first ten amendments to the constitution. Each section also includes ensuing discussions, newspaper articles, letters, and relevant caselaw from that period.

Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-1995. John R. Vile. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1996.
(REF KF4557 V555 1996)
Brief articles on topics revolving around constitutional amendments, passed and proposed. A chronology of events and an extensive events are included.

Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. 2nd ed. Ed. by Leonard W. Levy and Kenneth L. Karst. New York: Macmillan, 2000.
(REF KF4548 E53 2000)
Articles on the U.S. Constitution, including major cases, individual amendments, and issues. A set of 15 articles covers constitutional history. Includes case, name, and subject indexes. 6 volumes.

Encyclopedia of the U.S. Supreme Court. Ed. by Thomas T. Lewis, et al. Pasadena: Salem Press, 2001.
(REF KF8742 A35 E53 2001)
More than 1,075 essays on topics, issues, and court decisions since the Court's inception in 1789. Includes case and subject indexes. 3 Volumes.

Oxford companion to the Supreme Court of the United States. Ed. by Kermit L. Hall. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2005.
(REF KF8742 W567 1997)
Extensive articles discussing the role of the Supreme Court in societal and cultural issues, outlining major decisions that have affected these issues. This two-volume set also includes biographical sketches of the Supreme Court Justices, chronologies of decisions and nominations, explanatory sections on the procedures and rules of the court, a subject index, and an index by case names.

Congressional Quarterly’s Guide to U.S. Elections. 4th ed. Ed. by John L. Moore, et al.
(REF JK1967 C662 2005)
An encyclopedia of political parties and presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections from 1788 to 2000. Includes election returns. 2 volumes.

The Encyclopedia of the Republican Party; The Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party. Ed. by George Thomas Kurian.
Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 1997.
(REF JK2352 K87 1997)
Vols. 1 and 2 cover the Republican Party, while 3 and 4 cover the Democratic Party. Vols. 1 and 3 include articles on issues and ideology, and biographies of party leaders. Vols. 2 and 4 are histories of elections. Supplementary volumes update the information through 2001. 6 volumes.

The Encyclopedia of Third Parties in America. Ed. by Immanual Ness and James Ciment. New York: Sharpe Reference, 2000.
(REF JK2261 E474 2000)
Essays review the history of third political parties; maps show voter support; articles examine each party; and biographical entries cover individuals. Includes subject, biographical, and geographical indexes. 3 volumes.

History of U.S. Political Parties. Ed. by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2002.
(REF JK2261 H66 2002)
Covers the major political parties from 1789 to 2001. Includes an index. 5 volumes.

The Municipal Year Book. Washington: International City/County Management Association, annual.
(REF JS344 C5 A24)
A collection of articles on management issues in local government and relations of local governments with state and federal governments. Includes data on salaries in local government and a national directory of local officials.

The State and Local Government Political Dictionary. Jeffrey M. Elliott and Sheikh R. Ali. San Bernardino: Borgo Press, 1995.
(REF JK2408 E44 1995)
Brief articles on institutions and concepts in state and local government.

The following are examples of subject headings for political science topics:

United States—Foreign Relations

United States—Politics and Government

(The above subheadings can be added to any place name)

Communism Comparative government Conservatism Constitutional Law Constitutions Democracy Dictatorship Elections

Executive power Fascism Ideology International relations Legislation Liberalism Local government Nationalism

Political parties Political psychology Political science Political sociology Power (Social Sciences) Socialism State governments World politics

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts Limited to WSC community use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#WPSA)
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. For more information on using this database, see our Search Guide.

CQ Researcher Online Limited to WSC community use
(Internet Site: http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher)
From Congressional Quarterly, a database of full-text reports on contemporary political and social issues written by top journalists. The reports include background and history, statistics, charts, pro and con analysis of the issue, and a bibliography of sources.

Congressional Research Service Reports
(Internet Site: http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/crs/searchform.tkl)
This site indexes the many reports created by the CRS. The reports cover a wide variety of topics, providing research on issues which have been relevant to congressional legislation and federal governance. The subjects range from conservation to social services to defense policy and international relations. Many of these reports are not only indexed, but accessible via links to public websites. The database can be searched by title, author, subject, keyword, and report number. Boolean searching is also supported.

Sociological Abstracts Limited to WSC community use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Soc Abs)
This database indexes and abstracts journal articles and books in sociology and social work, including much of relevance to politics. For more information on using this database, see our Search Guide.

Academic Search Premier Limited to WSC community use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Academic)
A scholarly database of journals and magazines, many available in full text. Covers most academic subjects, including political science. For more information on using this database, see our Search Guide.

Expanded Academic ASAP Limited to WSC community use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Expanded Academic)
A scholarly database of journals and magazines, many available in full text. Covers most academic subjects, including political science. For more information on using this database, see our Search Guide.

Criminal Justice Abstracts Limited to WSC community use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Criminal Justice Abstracts)
This database indexes and abstracts journal articles and books in criminology, criminal law, and law enforcement. For more information on using this database, see our Search Guide.

DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals
(Internet site: http://www.doaj.org)
This service covers 1642 free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals covering all subjects and languages. Subject areas covered include: Law and Political Science, Business and Economics, History and Archaeology, and Philosophy and Religion.