Shaw University Library Guides: Political Science: Subject Sources

Learn more about Shaw's Political Science Undergraduate Major

Recommended Databases

Political Science and related disciplines:

Political Science Database

Find political science articles on topics such as comparative politics, political economy and international development.
Military Database

Find articles on topics across all government and military branches.
Social Science Database

Find research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.
NewsBank Access World News

Find current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publications. Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as Political Science, English, Sociology, Humanities, Business, International Studies and more.
NewsBank Black Life in America

Find the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, from 1976 to the present.

News Databases:

New York Times

Find articles from this major US newspaper 1980-Present.
International Newsstream

Find information and news from more than 660 of the world's top newspapers.
US Newsstream

Find news content from many national and international newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.
Wall Street Journal

Find full articles from the Wall Street Journal from 1981 through current.

Other Online Resources

U.S. Elections

Center for Responsive Politics: OpenSecrets.org
Nonpartisan group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
Open States
Track bills, review upcoming legislation, and see how your local representatives are voting in your state.

U.S. Government

The American Presidency Project
Public presidential documents, including speeches, press briefing transcripts, debate transcripts, and executive orders.
United States Government Manual
The official handbook of the Federal Government
Congressional Record
The official record of the proceedings and debates of Congress.
Supreme Court of the United States
The website for the Supreme Court of the United States, including their upcoming schedule, their dates, and their decisions.
United States Code
The codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
SCOTUSblog
Comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court, striving to be unbiased, impartial, and objective.
Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights
Access manuscripts of these three documents.

International

World Bank: Country Profiles
The latest key development data drawn from the World Development Indicators (WDI) database.
Council on Foreign Relations
Membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to increasing understanding of foreign policy and international affairs.
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Think tank in Harvard's Kennedy School that focuses on international security and diplomacy, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy.
Wilson Center Digital Archive
Newly declassified documents from governments and organizations all over the world.
International Criminal Court
International Court of Justice
United Nations
World Trade Organization
African Union
Asian Development Bank
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
European Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

News Bias

Additional News Sources

Recommended Online Journals

Access Using Shaw Credentials:

American Journal of Political Science

American Political Science Review

International Organization

Political Analysis

2017-Present

World Politics

Open Access:

Books in the Library

Dick Gregory's Political Primer

Let it Burn: MOVE, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Confrontation that Changed a City

Hegel's Political Philosophy: Themes and Interpretations

Our Time is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America

Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation & What We Can Do About It

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

eBooks

The Sage Handbook of Political Science

Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science

Political Obligation

Decolonising Political Concepts

The Ciceronian Tradition in Political Theory

Political Uncertainty: A Comparative Exploration

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If you are looking for an article, journal or book that Shaw University does not have access to, we may be able to get you access through Interlibrary Loan or CRC Lending.

Shaw University is a member of the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges, which means that Shaw students, faculty, and staff can borrow items at other CRC libraries. Prior to going to one of these libraries, you must pick up the appropriate documentation from the James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center. Learn more about CRC here.
We also use Interlibrary loan, which ships an item from another library to Shaw U for you to borrow. It can take some time for items to arrive as they are sent by USPS mail and a form is required. Request an ILL here.

For details and request forms, see the Other Lending Resources guide.

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