LibGuides: Political Science: Background Info

General Reference

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
The online edition of this publication offers statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
National Survey of State Laws This link opens in a new window
Comparisons of current state laws on a variety of common subjects, such as abortion, employment discrimination, gun control, education and voting.

American Governance
Publication Date: 2016
Concepts and processes related to how the US government works.
Encyclopedia of Political Theory
Publication Date: 2010
Overviews of key concepts and thinkers in political theory
SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior
Publication Date: 2017
Articles about the behavior of individuals and groups in the realm of politics

Search across numerous encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries related to this subject area.

Use these resources for scholarly reports and essays on controversial political topics.

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Full-text, balanced reports on current and controversial political and social issues.
Gale Reference This link opens in a new window
A searchable collection of reference titles, including entire books devoted to commonly researched controversial topics.
Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
A full-text database providing students with essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

Statista This link opens in a new window
This database includes statistics for demographics, health, economics, crime, and social indicators for countries, the US, and individual states.