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Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Institutions

Provides a guide to the central concepts used in the study of the political institutions of the advanced industrial societies

Ref JA61 .B56 1987

The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Thought

Provides a guide to the major ideas and doctrines that influence the contemporary world

Ref JA61 .B57 1987

The Encyclopedia of Democracy

4 volumes
Over 400 original articles on historical eras, important individuals, and philosophical concepts important to an understanding of democracy. Appendix includes the texts of seminal documents

Ref JC423 .E53 1995

Encyclopedia of Nationalism

Ref JC311 .E63

An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marxism, Socialism, and Communism

Reference tool which explains the doctrines, terms, and phrases of Marxist political thought

Ref HX17 .W54 1981

Ethics, Government, and Public Policy: A Reference Guide

Contains essays on analytical approaches to ethics in public affairs, ethical dilemmas for public servants, and techniques in ethical policy-making

Ref JA79 .E824 1988

The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion 1998

Contains Gallup public opinion polling data on a variety of topics. Series dates back to 1978

Ref HN90 .P8 G35 1998

Political Science: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources

Descriptions of more than 800 of the major resources for the study of political science, its subdisciplines, and related social science fields

Ref JA71 .Y75 1990

Political Science Research Methods  

JA73 .J64 1995

The Almanac of American Politics

Includes state-by-state information on elections, maps of Congressional districts, and biographies of Governors, Senators, and Representatives

Almanac of American Politics 2004 (online subscription)

Ref JK271 .B343

America at the Polls, 1920-1992

2 volumes  

Ref JK524 .A73 1994

American Political Scientists

Includes information about the profession itself, as well as the contributions of its individual practitioners

Ref JA61 .A525 1993

CQ's Desk Reference on American Government

Ref JK274 .W449 1995

The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress

4 volumes  

Ref JK1067 .E63 1995

Federal Staff Directory

Detailed contact information for all staff members of the Executive Branch of the United States federal government. Includes selected biographies of key executive individuals

Ref JK723 .E9 F44

The Government Directory of Addresses and Telephone Numbers

Comprehensive guide to Federal, State, County, and Local government offices in the United States

Ref KF192 .W36

A Historical Guide to the United States Government

Presents a composite profile of the U.S. government through a history of the various departments and agencies that constitute it

Ref JK9 .H57 1998

The United States Congress: An Annotated Bibliography 1980 - 1993

Ref JK1061 .U5 M285 1994

Who's Who in American Politics

2 volumes  

Ref E176 .W6424 1997-98

The Almanac of American Politics

Includes state-by-state information on elections, maps of Congressional districts, and biographies of Governors, Senators, and Representatives

Almanac of American Politics 2004 (online subscription)

Ref JK271 .B343

The Book of the States

Contains information on the government and politics of all 50 states, including state constitutions, state officials, state finances, and state programs such as education and criminal justice

Ref JK2403 .B6

Georgia Official Directory

Comprehensive list of names and addresses of Georgia's public officials

Ref JK4330 .U54 1991

State Yellow Book

Directory of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the 50 state governments

Ref JK2403 .S77

Encyclopedia of Arms Control and Disarmament

3 volumes
Includes original articles and descriptions of the processes that seek to prevent war and proliferation. Volume 3 contains the full text of arms-control treaties from the 12th-century B.C. up through 1992

Ref JX1974 .E57

The Europa Directory of International Organizations

Ref JZ4838 .E97

The Europa World Yearbook

2 volumes
Reference work providing a wealth of detailed information on the political, economic, and commercial institutions of the world

Ref JN1 .E85

Latest Edition at Information Desk

Facts on File World Political Almanac

Compilation of the key facts and figures on the major political developments of the postwar world. Topics include international organizations, heads of state, diplomacy and warfare, and elections/political parties

Ref D843 .C5797

Global Geopolitical Flashpoints: An Atlas of Conflict

Ref JC319 .A52 2000

The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World

Comprehensive guide to international relations and national domestic politics throughout the world

Ref JA61 .095 2001

Political Handbook of the World

Includes political information such as heads of state, cabinet members, political parties, representation in national legislatures, mass media, and composition and activities of major intergovernmental organizations worldwide

Ref JF37 .P6

Political Systems of the World

Descriptions of the political systems, social and economic influences, and common features of the 192 sovereign nations of the contemporary world

Ref JF51 .D467

Statesman's Yearbook

Ref JA5 .S7

(Latest at Info Desk, previous years in Reference)

United Nations Yearbook

Comprehensive coverage of United Nations activities

Ref JX1977 .A37 Y4 1996

World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures

Ref JF511 .W67 1998