The Reference Shelf: Politics and Government
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Almanac of American Politics
An in-depth guide to all the Governors and members of the U.S. Senate and House. Entries for each individual contain standard biographical information, a ratings chart by major organizations, voting record of major issues and an article for each. The almanac contains new census data, a section on American demographics, campaign finance, a listing of all general and sub-committees, House and Senate leadership, and a general index. From the National Journal.
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Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
"Detailed national results for the major and minor candidates for U.S. president in the general (November) presidential elections from 1789 through [2004]. Individual year pages include candidates, parties, popular and electroral vote totals, maps, charts, and voter turnout (1932-2004). Also, additional menus provide hyperlinks to state results pages for the Presidential Elections from 1892 through 2000. County-level maps and data are available for the elections from 1960 - 2000. The 2000 pages also include the results map for president by U.S. Congressional District!" |
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Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought
"Guide to the major ideas and doctrines that influence the contemporary world; it outlines the thought of leading political theorists, past and present, and considers the ways in which thinking about politics has evolved historically." |
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C-SPAN
Watch government happen. Includes both live streams and archived video of White House briefings, committee hearings and more. "C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN programming." |
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Encyclopedia of American Parties, Campaigns, and Elections
"Much of this book consists of easy-to-understand explanations of both common and complex political terms. We also provide brief biographies of major political figures, descriptions of significant political parties and movements, and explanations of important cases about elections and campaign finance law decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. Finally, under the term "elections" the reader will find a detailed account of the presidential elections and campaigns held since the Constitution was ratified in 1788." |
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Encyclopedia of Public Choice
"The Encyclopedia provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the subject known as public choice. However, the title would not convey sufficiently the breadth of the Encyclopedia’s contents which can be summarized better as the fruitful interchange of economics, political science and moral philosophy on the basis of an image of man as a purposive and responsible actor who pursues his own objectives as efficiently as possible."
Essays include: Are Vote and Popularity Functions Economically Correct?; Environmental Politics; Interest Group Behavior and Influence; Trade Liberalization and Globalization. |
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The Great Debate and Beyond: The History of Televised Presidential Debates
"An interactive multimedia celebration of 40 years of television and politics. On September 26, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon made history with the first televised encounter between two presidential candidates. And, in the words of historian Theodore White, "American Politics has never been the same since." |
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Notable Speeches in Contemporary Presidential Campaigns
A study of significant recent speeches and the effect they had on the campaigns. Candidates studied are: John F. Kennedy; Barry Goldwater; Richard Nixon; Ronald Reagan; Bill and Hillary Clinton; and George W. Bush. |
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Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World, 2nd ed.
"The second edition includes biographies of Kofi Annan, Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, and Gerhard Schroder; articles on events such as the Rwandan Genocide and the war in Kosovo; and coverage of international trade developments such as NAFTA and the World Trade Organization...This edition also features... a dozen essays on critical isssues written by influential figures. Recognizing the importance of including varying viewpoints, the editors have commissioned these essays to provide an informed and often passionate debate on controversial topics. Discussions include Lani Guinier and Glenn Loury on Affirmative Action; Francis Fukuyama and Milton Fisk on the Limits of Liberal Democracy; and Lloyd Axworthy and John Bolton on the United Nations." |
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Political Database of the Americas
"A non-governmental project of the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University... Through its website, the PDBA centralizes, systematizes, and offers political-institutional information about all the countries of the American continent. By using the PDBA, a wide range of users have free access to a set of relevant resources including the national constitutions, legislation, institutions and political actors, political-constitutional studies and electoral data for all the countries of the region. The information is presented in an objective and independent manner, facilitating analysis and debate from a comparative perspective." |
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Oxford Guide to the United States Government
"...Contains the key figures, events, and structures that have animated U.S. government for more than 200 years. In addition to coverage of the 2000 Presidential race and election, it features biographies of all the Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Supreme Court Justices, as well as notable members of Congress, including current leadership; historical commentary on past elections, major Presidential decisions, international and domestic programs, and the key advisors and agencies of the executive branch; in-depth analysis of Congressional leadership and committees, agencies and staff, and historic legislation; and detailed discussions of 100 landmark Supreme Court cases and the major issues facing the Court today. Other entries define legal terms and phrases and elaborate on the wide array of government traditions." |
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University of Michigan Documents Center
"A central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its web pages are a reference and instructional tool for government, political science, statistical data, and news." |
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Constitution Finder.
"This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet." Includes links to previous constitutions, as well as present. |
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Nations of the World
Links to official national sites worldwide, including their constitutions, executive, judicial, and legislative offices. From the Library of Congress. |
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Federal Agency Directory
Browse agencies by branch of government or alphabetically by title. From Louisiana State University. |
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FirstGov
The U.S. government's official portal. Separate portals for: Citizens; Businesses and Nonprofits; Federal Employees; Government-to-Government. |
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GPO Access
"GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. The information provided on this site is the official, published version..." |
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Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Up-to-date information on bills and votes in both houses of the U.S. Congress. You'll find the text and status of bills; the text of the Congressional Record; and Committee Information. |
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| Government: State and Local |
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State and Local Government on the Net
convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. Use the drop-down menus on the left to view directory pages for:
- States: State Government Offices - View all the websites in a given state -- from a state's home page or governor's site to the smallest counties or townships.
- Topics: The websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across ALL states.
- Local Govt.: Local Government Links by County Government
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