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Reference materials - such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, etc - can provide a good overview of a subject and lead you to further related resources, and are a great place to start your research.

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior by Fathali M. Moghaddam The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior explores the intersection of psychology, political science, sociology, communications, and human behavior to better understand why and how people interact with political processes. Bringing together scholars from around the world, the encyclopedia integrates theories, research, and case studies from a variety of disciplines to help readers better understand the complexities of political behavior. Contributors analyze the forces that shape the behavior of individuals, groups, and social movements and how that behavior impacts political outcomes and public policy debates.   In over 360 entries, the encyclopedia focuses broadly on the following topics: Cognitive processes Group identities and influence Individual political behavior International/comparative perspectives Justice and political behavior Media, discourse, and communications Policies and political behavior Political systems Security and terrorism Social political movements Theories of political behavior Voting behavior and political campaigns Aimed at college and university students, this one-of-a-kind reference covers voting patterns, interactions between groups, what makes different types of government systems appealing to different societies, and the impact of early childhood development on political beliefs, among others. Topics explored by political psychologists are of great interest in fields beyond either psychology or political science, with implications, for instance, within business and management. This title will be available online on SAGE Knowledge, the ultimate social sciences library.
Call Number: Online access - click on title
Publication Date: 2017
Encyclopedia of Modern Political Thought by Gregory Claeys Explores modern and contemporary political thought since 1750, looking at the thinkers, concepts, debates, issues, and national traditions that have shaped political thought from the Enlightenment to post-modernism and post-structuralism.
Call Number: JA 61 E48 2013 (2 volumes)
Publication Date: 2013
The Encyclopedia of Political Science by George Thomas Kurian (Editor) et al. A 21st century approach to the study of politics. A core reference to the central ideas, concepts, and frameworks underlying the study of politics and that highlights the intersections of politics with other disciplines.
Call Number: JA 61 E513 2011 (5 volumes)
Publication Date: 2010
International Encyclopedia of Political Science by Bertrand Badie (Editor) et al. With entries from scholars from around the world, the International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides a comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing its theoretical foundations and including empirical findings from across the globe.
Call Number: JA 61 I58 2011 (8 vols)
Publication Date: 2011
Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and the Right by Rodney P. Carlisle (Editor) Although the distinction between the politics of the left and the right is commonly assumed in the media and in treatments of political science and history, the terms are used so loosely that the student and the general reader are often confused: What exactly are the terms left and right supposed to imply? This two-volume Encyclopedia of Politics contains over 450 articles on individuals, movements, political parties, and ideological principles.
Call Number: JA 61 E54 2005 (2 vols)
Publication Date: 2005
Encyclopedia of International Relations and Global Politics by Martin Griffiths (Editor) This book provides a reference source for students and academics covering all aspects of global international relations and the contemporary discipline across IR's major subject divisions of diplomacy, military affairs, international political economy, and theory.
Call Number: JZ 1160 E593 2005
Publication Date: 2005

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The Statesman's Yearbook by Nick Heath-Brown (Editor) This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis.
Call Number: Online access - click on title
A Glossary of Political Theory by John Hoffman
Call Number: Online access - click on title
Publication Date: 2007
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought by Roger Scruton This new edition takes stock of the revolutionary changes that have taken place since the dictionary was first published in 1982. 1790 entries cover every aspect of political thought providing an indispensable guide to the thought, the wisdom and the folly of modern politics by one of the most lucid philosophers of our time.
Call Number: Print and Online access - click on title
Publication Date: 2007

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