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Online Reference Sources
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Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowA collection of reference books from Oxford University Press, which can be searched as a collection.
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Europa World Plus This link opens in a new windowCoverage: current. The online version of the Europa World Year Book, covering political and economic information in more than 250 countries and territories.
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International Encyclopedia of Political ScienceProvides a picture of all aspects of political life, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations.
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Encyclopedia of Political TheoryExamines the ideas of the major political theorists from before Plato to the present: the main schools of political thought, the concepts and issues that have captured the imagination and attention of political theorists, and some of the main institutions and practices inspired by political thought.
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Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political HistoryPrinceton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010
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Cambridge History of TerrorismProvides a comprehensive reference work on terrorism from a distinctly historical perspective, offering systematic analyses of key themes, problems and case studies from terrorism's long past.
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SAGE Encyclopedia of Political BehaviorExplores the intersection of psychology, political science, sociology, communications, and human behavior to better understand why and how people interact with political processes.
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Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy2002 ed. Essays by subject experts treat concepts and doctrines, policymaking, commerce and science, human rights and arms control, with specific articles on topics ranging from anti-imperialism to environmental diplomacy, from refugee policies to terrorism and countermeasures.
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American Foreign Relations since 1600: A Guide to Literature This link opens in a new window2008 ed. An update of the standard bibliography of American foreign relations literature from colonial times to the present day.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowCoverage: 1991–present. Comprehensive reports on current social, economic, political, and environmental issues in the news. Each report presents an extensive overview and then discusses pros and cons to critical questions. Most have substantial bibliographies for further investigation.
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