Subfield and Method Overviews
Research Methods for Political Science by ISBN: 9781000300215Publication Date: 2020-12-30A guide to understanding the methods and basics skills for data collection, presentation and analysis.
- Oxford Research Encyclopedia: PoliticsOverview articles on both foundational and recent topics in political science.
- Cambridge Companions OnlineBook-length introductions to major topics, periods, and philosophers. Including Companions to Machiavelli, Human Rights Law, US Constitution, Religion & Terrorism, Civil Disobedience, Rule of Law, and more.
Bibliographies and Literature Reviews
- Oxford BibliographiesPeer-reviewed, annotated bibliographies. Follow to more excellent sources. Includes sections on Political Science and International Relations.
- Annual Review of Political ScienceLiterature reviews, synthesizing the vast amount of primary research literature and identifying the principal contributions in Political Science.
Topical Research Overviews
- CRS ReportsCongressional Research Service Reports are non-classified, topical research overviews produced for members of congress.
Country Profiles
- Europa World PlusOnline version of the Europa World Year Book, offering a succinct overview of country political & economic situations.
- CIA World FactbookProfiles of all of the countries of the world, including history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
- EIU ViewpointEIU Viewpoint provides information for organizations to operate effectively and plan for the future. Assess global dynamics that could impact business with insights into a country’s political, policy and economic outlook, and proprietary ratings on the business environment.
- ConnectEconomic, financial, and political coverage of countries, regions, and industries.
- Freedom HouseIncludes annual country level reports on levels of freedoms, with narratives and indicators.
- Index of Economic FreedomAnnual guide from The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, covers 10 factors from property rights to entrepreneurship in 186 countries.
- Country Reports on Human Rights PracticesReport submitted annually by the Department of State to the U.S. Congress.
- Country Reports on TerrorismReport submitted annually by the Department of State to the U.S. Congress.
- Women's Power IndexFrom the Council on Foreign Relations, this index ranks UN member states on their progress toward gender parity in political participation.