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Databases
International Political Science Abstracts
Coverage: 1989 to present (Index)
Indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published throughout the world on political science, including international relations.
Coverage: 1989 to present (Index)
Indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published throughout the world on political science, including international relations.
Proquest Social Sciences
Includes PILOTS, ProQuest Religion, ProQuest Social Science Journals and PsycArticles. These databases provide citations, abstracts and full text access to literature on disciplines ranging from mental health, anthropology, sociology, political science to communication, education, criminology, demography, economics and theological studies from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations.
Includes PILOTS, ProQuest Religion, ProQuest Social Science Journals and PsycArticles. These databases provide citations, abstracts and full text access to literature on disciplines ranging from mental health, anthropology, sociology, political science to communication, education, criminology, demography, economics and theological studies from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations.
Scopus
Coverage: Citations and Abstracts
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with smart tools to track, analyse and visualise research. For personalised features, click on the "Register" link on the top right hand corner of any page.
» User Guide
Coverage: Citations and Abstracts
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with smart tools to track, analyse and visualise research. For personalised features, click on the "Register" link on the top right hand corner of any page.
» User Guide
Dictionaries
Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science: A User's Guide to its Terms
An introduction to the terminology of political science for students and general readers. Comprises definitions and explanations of key terms plus short bibliographies of the most eminent writers in the discipline.
An introduction to the terminology of political science for students and general readers. Comprises definitions and explanations of key terms plus short bibliographies of the most eminent writers in the discipline.
Dictionary of Modern Politics
Provides an understanding of the basic principles of political thought and theory. Covers the latest terminology as well as ideas that have become familiar terms.
Provides an understanding of the basic principles of political thought and theory. Covers the latest terminology as well as ideas that have become familiar terms.
Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration
The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration offers definitions of all the key terms, concepts, processes and practices of contemporary public policy and administration.
The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration offers definitions of all the key terms, concepts, processes and practices of contemporary public policy and administration.
Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought
This dictionary provides a readable and impartial survey of political thought, of immense value to students of political science, government, philosophy and jurisprudence as well as to the general reader with an interest in ideas.
This dictionary provides a readable and impartial survey of political thought, of immense value to students of political science, government, philosophy and jurisprudence as well as to the general reader with an interest in ideas.
Safire's Political Dictionary
New York Times Columnist, William Safire, covers U.S. political terminology and American political culture. Safire shares with readers his expert dissection of politico-speak to uncover its deeper meanings and broader significance.
New York Times Columnist, William Safire, covers U.S. political terminology and American political culture. Safire shares with readers his expert dissection of politico-speak to uncover its deeper meanings and broader significance.
Encyclopedias
Europa World Online
Coverage: Current edition (Full text)
Lists political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, including recent history; government; economic affairs; defence; education; social welfare. Describes over 1,650 International Organisations.
» User Guide
Coverage: Current edition (Full text)
Lists political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, including recent history; government; economic affairs; defence; education; social welfare. Describes over 1,650 International Organisations.
» User Guide
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
An encyclopedia covering all the fields in the social and behavioural sciences. Comprises 4,000 articles, commissioned by 52 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
An encyclopedia covering all the fields in the social and behavioural sciences. Comprises 4,000 articles, commissioned by 52 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
International Studies Encyclopedia
Aimed at students, scholars, and practitioners, ISA offers over 400 peer-reviewed essays on a wide range of topics. Updated annually.
Aimed at students, scholars, and practitioners, ISA offers over 400 peer-reviewed essays on a wide range of topics. Updated annually.
Oxford Companion to Politics of the World
This new edition reflects the changing world with a reassessment of many of the core themes of the previous edition, and new articles on the people, concepts, and events that have shaped the world since 1993.
This new edition reflects the changing world with a reassessment of many of the core themes of the previous edition, and new articles on the people, concepts, and events that have shaped the world since 1993.
New Zealand Databases
Index New Zealand (INNZ)
Coverage: 1987 to present (Index)
Contains abstracts of selected New Zealand serials, including newspapers, about New Zealand and the South Pacific. Subjects covered include general interest material, social research, current affairs, the arts and humanities.
Coverage: 1987 to present (Index)
Contains abstracts of selected New Zealand serials, including newspapers, about New Zealand and the South Pacific. Subjects covered include general interest material, social research, current affairs, the arts and humanities.
Newztext Plus
Includes INNZ; newspapers (Fairfax, NZ Herald and The Independent UK); magazines (with a business or industry orientation); newswires (Radio NZ and Scoop); Newzindex and TNS Regional and Industry Reports (business research and intelligence).
Includes INNZ; newspapers (Fairfax, NZ Herald and The Independent UK); magazines (with a business or industry orientation); newswires (Radio NZ and Scoop); Newzindex and TNS Regional and Industry Reports (business research and intelligence).
Websites
Intute: Government Policy
Intute: Government Policy finds and reviews the best web resources for Public Policy. Filter results by key words.
Intute: Government Policy finds and reviews the best web resources for Public Policy. Filter results by key words.
Intute: Politics
Intute: Politics finds and reviews the best web resources for Political Science. Also has a searchable sub-section on International Relations. Filter results by key words.
Intute: Politics finds and reviews the best web resources for Political Science. Also has a searchable sub-section on International Relations. Filter results by key words.
