World Politics
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Europa World Online
Includes
economic, political and geographic background information and
statistical data by country; regional surveys provide in-depth, expert
analysis at regional, sub-regional and country level.
For historical data, see our print holdings of the Europa World Year Book (1991-2005) and the Europa Year Book (1959-1988)
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EIU.com
Economist Intelligence Unit
Current profiles, economic reports, and data on nearly 200 countries or economic territories.
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IISS Armed Conflict Database
The
Armed Conflict Database is a frequently updated source of information
on armed conflicts worldwide. You can generate reports and download
data as well as browse through the yearly analyses and fact sheets
online. The database is a project of the International Institute for
Strategic Studies.
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Almanac of Women and Minorities in World Politics
Provides
political and biographical details on achievements of women and
minorities in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of
every nation in the world. Entries are arranged alphabetically by
country name.
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Call Number:
Ref HQ1236 .M347 2000
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of Nationalism
2 volumes
Volume
One consists of full-length overview articles on fundamental aspects of
nationalism, arranged by broad subject area, with an index at the back
to facilitate finding more specific topics. Volume Two consists of
concise entries arranged in alphabetical order covering four major
subject areas: Nations and Groups, Nationalist Leaders, Concepts and
Movements, and Scholars and Thinkers.
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Call Number:
Ref JC311 .E63 2001
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Foreign Governments
Provides links to national agencies for most countries in the world. The site is hosted by Northwestern University Library.
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International Encyclopedia of Human Rights: Freedoms, Abuses, Remedies
This
encyclopedia covers human rights concepts, significant legal documents,
human rights agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and
biographies of significant figures. Entries are arranged alphabetically
by subject. An index at the back of the book can be used to find more
specific topics.
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Call Number:
Ref JC571 .M3243 2000
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties
3 volumes
Articles
are arranged alphabetically by country name and include the following
information: system of government, powers and responsibilities of
government branches, the electoral and party systems, major political
forces, and specific political parties (history, organization,
financing, membership, etc.). Articles are written and signed by
political scientists or other experts in the field, and contain
recommendations for further reading.
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Call Number:
Ref JF2011 .W67 1999
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
6 volumes
Provides
geographical, factual and statistical information on more than 200
nations of the world. Volumes are divided geographically into United
Nations, Africa, Americas, Asia & Oceania, and Europe. A sixth
volume contains entries on current leaders of the world. For each
country, information is provided on 50 topics, including the following:
migration, religions, transportation, history, political parties, local
and national government, armed forces, international cooperation,
income, labor, economic sectors, trade, finance, health, education, and
media.
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Call Number:
Ref G63 .W67 2001
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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U.S. Politics
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Almanac of American Politics
Provides
a brief political history of each state and Congressional district in
the U.S., with profiles of each of the incumbent Governors, Senators
and Representatives. Information on elected officials includes
biographic details, ratings by 11 interest groups and the National
Journal, voting record, and election results.
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Call Number:
Ref JK271 .B343
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor; earlier editions in the Stacks, 3rd Floor.
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Encyclopedia of American Political History
More
than 240 signed, original articles by prominent scholars of American
political history, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced by
subject for easy access. Articles cover people, parties, political
movements, and historical events. Also contains a timeline of political
events in U.S. history and a glossary of acronyms and abbreviations.
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Call Number:
Ref E183 .E48 2001
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbyists in the United States
2 volumes
Part
I contains profiles of 172 interest groups. Interest groups are
organized under thirteen recognized categories such as banking, health,
environment, identity, human rights, etc. Each entry includes the name
of the organization, membership and budget statistics, tables of
donations to candidates in the 1996 and 1998 elections, the group's
history and general legislative interests, its major successes and
failures, and its lobbying activities. Part II covers political action
committees (PACs) and lobbyists.
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Call Number:
Ref JK1118 .N47 2000
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of Third Parties in America
3 volumes
Covers
the history of third parties from the Early Republic to the present.
Part One contains overview articles on the history of third parties,
organized by time period. Part Two contains 40 color maps illustrating
the geography of third parties in America. Part Three provides detailed
entries on more than 115 parties, and brief biographies of the major
players and candidates.
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Call Number:
Ref JK2261 .E474 2000
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Oxford Guide to the United States Government
Entries
cover the key figures, events, and structures of the U.S. government.
Includes biographies of all the Presidents, Vice Presidents, and
Supreme Court Justices, as well as notable members of Congress. Also
includes detailed discussions of 100 landmark Supreme Court cases.
Other entries define legal terms and government traditions. Appendices
include the full text of the Constitution of the United States, table
of presidents and terms of office, presidential election results, table
of congresses, and terms of the Justices of the Supreme Court.
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Call Number:
Ref JK9 .P384 2001
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Vital Statistics on American Politics
Contains
more than 200 tables and charts on a wide range of subjects relating to
American politics and government. Use this resource to find data
relating to the following topics: elections and political parties,
campaign finance and political action committees, public opinion and
voting, the media, congress, the presidency, the judiciary, federal and
state finance, foreign policy, military, social and economic policy.
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Call Number:
Ref JK274 .S74 2001
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Who's Who in American Politics
2 volumes
Biographical
directory of Americans who have made significant contributions to
American politics. Contains nearly 29,000 entries, including federal,
state and local elected officials, key presidential appointees,
ambassadors, and political party officers. Entries typically include
the following information: party affiliation, date and place of birth,
family information, education, current and past political, governmental
and business positions, military service, honors and awards,
publications, memberships, religion, and contact information.
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Call Number:
Ref E176 .W6424
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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U.S. Law
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Encyclopedia of the American Constitution
6 volumes
Use
this resource to find information on any topic relating to
constitutional law. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order.
Includes synopses of hundreds of court cases and biographies of every
Supreme Court justice and President. The appendices, found in the back
of Volume 6, contain the following: the full-text of the Articles of
Confederation and The Constitution of the United States, chronologies
relating to American Constitutional Law, glossary of legal terms, case
index, name index, and subject index.
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Call Number:
Ref KF4548 .E53 2000
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System
3 volumes
Looking
for some solid information on the history of Congress or how the
legislative system works in the U.S.? This resource contains 91
individually authored essays covering Congress and the State
Legislatures from the Colonial era to the present. Use the index at the
back of Volume III to find specific topics.
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Call Number:
Ref JF501 .E53 1994
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Historic U.S. Court Cases
2 volumes
Contains
essays on 201 historical U.S. court cases, signed by legal experts or
scholars in related fields. Each essay includes a snapshot of the case
(“The Case in Brief”), an in-depth analysis of the case, and a
bibliography. Cases are arranged by general subject area. Indexes at
the back of Volume II facilitate searching by case name, personal name,
or specific subject.
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Call Number:
Ref KF352 .Z9 H57 2001
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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West's Encyclopedia of American Law
12 volumes
Use
this resource to find almost anything relating to U.S. law: terms,
concepts, events, movements, cases, and biographies of significant
persons. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order by subject or name.
The last volume (Volume 12) contains a dictionary of legal terms, a
table of cases cited, a name index, and a subject index.
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Call Number:
Ref KF154 .W47 1998
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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