Political Science Terms and Concepts
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Encyclopedia of Government and Politics by
Call Number: Olin Library Reference, JA61 .C66x 2004 +Publication Date: 2003-12-22Provides a systematic account of politics and political studies at the beginning of the new millennium. Providing a penetrating analysis of government and politics at a global, regional and nation-state level, the Encyclopedia assesses both traditional and contemporary approaches, and projects the paths of future research.
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International Encyclopedia of Political ScienceNote: The search window across the top of The International Encyclopedia of Political Science searches across all of the Sage Knowledge encyclopedias. After opening the link, scroll down to find the search options for this title.
"....provides a definitive, comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing the theoretical and cultural pluralism of our approaches and including findings from the far corners of the world….
from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations.” [publisher] -
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics, 3rd ed. (2009)"...embraces the whole multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics.
Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists.