Political Systems and Concepts
- ConstituteProvides constitutions in force as of September 2013 from most of the world’s independent states. Constitutions are updated as they are amended.
- EIU.com -- Economist Intelligence UnitGo to EIU ViewPoint. Then select Geography. Country Reports provide in-depth analysis and forecasts for an individual country's economy and political situation. The service comprises a regular forecast report (monthly for most countries, quarterly for smaller economies) that provides a point-in-time outlook for issues such as economic growth, economic policy, inflation, exchange rates, political stability and effectiveness, elections and international relations.
- Handbook of Federal Countries"A project of the Forum of Federations, The international authors examine a wide range of themes including the development of federalism in the country, the constitutional provisions relating to federalism, and the country's current political dynamics. The authors also include sources readers can consult for more information." [McGill-Queen's University Press web site]
- International Encyclopedia of Political ScienceAvailable online from Sage Reference Online. Search tip! To avoid searching across the entire collection of Sage Reference sources, scroll down to find the "Search within" feature, below the title.
" ....[covering] every field of politics, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations." [Preface] - IPU - ParlineThe PARLINE database contains information on the structure and working methods of 266 parliamentary chambers in all of the 190 countries where a national legislature exists.
- Political Handbook of the WorldAvailable in the Sage Knowledge database, Political Handbook of the World provides updated political profiles of all of the world's countries and details the history and activities of a number of intergovernmental organizations. Each country profile provides basic facts about the country, detailed background information on the country's history, government and politics, and political parties. Use the Advanced Search to search by regime type, party system, electoral system, system of government, and by region.
- The SAGE Handbook of Comparative Politics"This Handbook presents in one volume an authoritative overview of the theoretical, methodological, and substantive elements of comparative political science.