Research Guides
Political Science and Public Policy: Background info
Resources for research and study of political science and public policy.
Reference databases
- CQ ResearcherExcellent overviews of domestic social and public policy issues.
- Congressional Research Service reportsNonpartisan, timely analysis of important policy issues, but Congress' "think tank" at the Library of Congress.
- Oxford Bibliographies OnlinePeer-reviewed annotated bibliographies in political science, Atlantic history, and more.
- Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new windowIntroductions to topics and critical surveys of the current state of scholarship in a particular field of study.
- Oxford Research Encyclopedias This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative summaries on a wide range of social science topics
- Elgaronline This link opens in a new windowBooks in law, economics, and social and political sciences, including reference works and handbooks.
- Annual Review of Political ScienceLiterature reviews on topics in political theory, international relations, political economy, political behavior, American and comparative politics, public administration, and methodology.
- BallotpediaEncyclopedia of local, state and federal politics.
- SAGE Research Methods Online (SRM) This link opens in a new windowHandbooks, videos, and other materials on research methods in the social and behavioral sciences.
Selected subject-specific sources
- Encyclopedia of Political ThoughtEntries on a wide range of biographical and conceptual aspects of political thought from antiquity to contemporary political theory and philosophy
- The International Studies EncyclopediaExtensive overviews of key issues and sub-disciplines in international studies.
- Political Parties of the WorldInformation about currently active parties and concise overviews of national parliamentary and constitutional arrangements.
- Guide to U.S. foreign policy: a diplomatic historyTraces the growth and development of diplomatic policies and traditions
- Encyclopedia of American Foreign PolicyForeign policy concepts and doctrines, with specific articles on topics ranging from anti-imperialism to environmental diplomacy, from refugee policies to terrorism and countermeasures.
- Encyclopedia of the American ConstitutionRecent concepts and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, biographies of legal figures, and Supreme Court decisions.
- Encyclopedia of Human RightsComprehensive coverage of human rights theory, practice, law, and history.
- Digital National Security Archive This link opens in a new windowCollection of declassified US government documents. Includes primary documents, glossaries, chronologies, bibliographies, overviews, and photographs.
