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General Political Science titles

Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought
Covers every aspect of political thought, defining concepts and ideologies, surveying the arguments on issues, giving capsule histories of political institutions, and summarizing the thought of major political theorists.
Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Politics Book
From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary thought leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and Leon Trotsky, to the voices who have shaped modern politics today - Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and more - The Politics Book clearly and simply explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought.
Dictionary of Politics and Government
Terms covering world politics, international relations, local and national government and the European Union.
A Glossary of Political Theory
Covers alphabetically both the major concepts in political theory and the key writers in the field. While ensuring accuracy and objectivity, the entries represent interpretations that are both challenging and interesting.
Political Philosophy A-Z
A comprehensive, up to date and concise guide to one of the most important branches of philosophy.
AllSides Red Blue Dictionary
Provides multi-perspective analysis of controversial terms, from "abortion" to "Zionism."

U.S. Politics

Dictionary of American Government and Politics
This Dictionary offers a fresh, up-to-date look at US government and politics, explaining and where necessary demystifying the key terms used in discussion of the political system. Major figures, events, ideas, movements and Supreme Court cases relevant to a study of the American political system are included with the aim of allowing readers to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the area.
Encyclopedia of African-American Politics
This A-to-Z volume examines the role of African Americans in the political process from the early days of the American Revolution to the present. Focusing on basic political ideas, court cases, laws, concepts, ideologies, institutions, and political processes, this book covers all facets of African Americans in American government.
The Encyclopedia of The Continental Congresses
This title examines the in-depth history of the first Continental Congress in 1774 and the first Federal Congress in 1789. Coverage dives into the impact and role in the shaping and foundation of early American Society and government.
Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics
Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics, Second Edition contains all the material a reader needs to understand the role of women throughout America's political history.
From Suffrage to the Senate: America's Political Women
A comprehensive and valuable compendium of biographies of leading women in U.S. politics, past and present, and an examination of the wide range of women's movements.
Opinions throughout History: Immigration
This new series from Grey House offers indepth, single volumes that follow the debate, or path, to a decision on a controversial topic as it evolved throughout history. Each volume offers a wide range of opinion essays and editorials, speeches, and journal articles and expert analysis.
Opinions throughout History: National Security vs. Civil & Privacy Rights
This new series from Grey House offers indepth, single volumes that follow the debate, or path, to a decision on a controversial topic as it evolved throughout history. Each volume offers a wide range of opinion essays and editorials, speeches, and journal articles and expert analysis.
Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power & Greed
Covers the complete scandal-filled history of American political corruption.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History
An essential resource for anyone interested in U.S. history and politics, this two-volume encyclopedia covers the major forces that have shaped American politics from the founding to today. Broad in scope, the book addresses both the traditional topics of political history--such as eras, institutions, political parties, presidents, and founding documents---and the wider subjects of current scholarship, including military, electoral, and economic events, as well as social movements, popular culture, religion, education, race, gender, and more.
Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections
Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections provides comprehensive coverage of the American election process and its political parties.
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy, Second Edition details U.S. foreign affairs from the American Revolution up through the modern day. This comprehensive A-to-Z reference guide covers important people, groups and organizations, events, and legislation.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
The most up-to-date reference of its kind, Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Third Edition is the definitive guide to the role of the president from the American Revolution through the present day.
Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics
Articles herein address not only basic subjects covered in the study of American government -- from the Bill of Rights through voting processes--but also a wide range of contemporary issues such as abortion, capital punishment, and Social Security.
Encyclopedia of North American Immigration
Encyclopedia of North American Immigration, Revised Edition is a comprehensive encyclopedia consisting of hundreds of A-to-Z entries on events, themes, people, places, and legislation related to immigration.

Topics in Political Science

The Anti-Capitalist Dictionary
This dictionary is an alternative and a counter-balance to the many political dictionaries that ignore or marginalize the history and influence of anti-capitalist movements.
A Dictionary of Diplomacy
Diplomacy has spawned its own specialized terminology, and it is this lexicon which provides this title's thematic spine. Includes entries on legal terms, political events, international organizations and major figures who have occupied the diplomatic scene or have written influentially about it over the last half millennium.
Encyclopedia of Nationalism: Fundamental Themes
Captures the aims and scope of nationalism. This volume covers fundamental themes.
The Encyclopedia of Public Choice
Offers a detailed and comprehensive account of the subject that deals with the intersection of economics and political science.
A Glossary of UK Government and Politics
A handy reference guide to the events, personnel, policies and institutions relevant to the government and politics of the United Kingdom.
Handbook of Global Environmental Politics
This landmark book maps the latest theoretical and empirical research in this energetic and growing field. Captured here are the pioneering and lively debates over concerns for the health of the planet and how they might best be addressed.
International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics
The essential reference source to enable all those with an interest in the politics of the environment to explore topics in international environmental politics.
Poverty: An International Glossary
Provides an exhaustive and authoritative guide to technical terms used in contemporary scholarly research on poverty.
Encyclopedia of Human Rights in the United States
This title offers easy to grasp explanations of the basic concepts and laws in the field, with emphasis on human rights in the historical, political, and legal experience of the United States. This indispensable resource surveys the legal protection of human dignity in the United States, examines the sources of human rights norms, cites key legal cases, explains the role of international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and charts global, regional, and UN human rights measures.

U.S. Biographies

American Biographies: American Social Leaders and Activists
American Social Leaders and Activists, Second Edition features more than A-to-Z entries on important American activists and social leaders from colonial times to the present.
Supreme Court Justices
Since the U.S. Constitution became the law of the land on March 4, 1789, 108 men and four women have served on the United States Supreme Court. Among the most powerful individuals of their time, some justices have wielded more influence than the presidents who appointed them. In their position as interpreters of the Constitution, they have exercised great influence on the political opinions of legislators and citizens alike.
Vice Presidents
The majority of our vice presidents have been men of extraordinary high aspiration, ability, and achievement. For some, the vice presidency was the deflating end of a political career; for others, the office was a stepping-stone to the presidency.
American Biographies: American Political Leaders
American Political Leaders, Second Edition contains biographical profiles of men and women in the United States who have demonstrated their political leadership primarily by being elected, nominated, or appointed to significant political offices in the United States.