Comparative International Politics
COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
GENERAL::BACKGROUND
CLICnet
Shared catalog with 7 other university/college libraries. Good subjects to search: globalization, comparative government, political science.
Area Handbooks
Published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. See also Library of Congress Country Studies in Web Resources. Find these titles in the book catalog (CLICnet) by searching "Area Handbook Series."
A-Z Countries of the World (UST Database)
This handbook provides an up-to-date overview of each country in the world. Featuring maps and vital statistics, it also includes summaries of the social, economic, religious and political issues that shape each country. Global Data tables present the main economic and social indicators.
Background Notes (U.S.Department of State)
Provides statistical and background information on countries and international organizations.
Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook (UST Database)
Covering nearly 200 countries, this yearbook is filled with reports from the U.S. Department of State. Entries typically cover politicians, geography, defense, agriculture and trade. Includes information on passport applications, regulations and duties, international health and disease, national holidays and more.
CultureGrams World Edition
Ref GT 150 .C85
Encyclopedia of World Poverty (UST Database)
"The Encyclopedia of World Poverty provides extensive and current information, as well as insight into the contemporary debate on poverty. Explore poverty in various regions of the world, and examine the difficulties associated with the definition and measurement of poverty, along with its causes and effects."
Europa World Plus (UST Database)
Europa World Plus covers economic and political information in more than 250 countries and territories.
Nations Of The Modern World
Grouped by region: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America. Excellent series. Find these titles in the book catalog (CLICnet) by searching "Nations of the Modern World" or click on the title and it generates a search for the resources in this series.
OECD Economic Surveys
Economic surveys of countries. OECD Economic Surveys followed by country name are an online resource. Clicking above will take you to an A to Z list of the covered countries.
Oxford Companion to The Politics of the World (UST Database)
This major new edition of The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World reflects the changing world with a reassessment of many of the core themes of the previous edition, and new articles on the people, concepts, and events that have shaped the world since 1993.
Statesman's Yearbook
Ref JA 51 .St29
Statistical Abstract Of Latin America
Ref HA 931 .C128
Statistical Handbook On Poverty inThe Developing World
Ref HC 59.72 .P6 S73
U.S. Department Of State - International Information Programs
Excellent background information. This is an opportunity to compare the view each government has of itself to the view the U.S. government has of them.
World Factbook (UST Databases)
The U.S. government?s complete geographical handbook, featuring 268 full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. From the CIA.
World Today Series
(Find by searching CLICnet for "World Today Series")
Africa Ref DT 1 .D6
Canada Ref F 1001 .C1225
East, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific Ref DS 502 .H53
Latin America Ref F 1401 .L3252
Middle East and South Asia Ref DS 44 .C55
Russia, Eurasian States and Eastern Europe Ref DJK 1 .R87
Western Europe Ref D 901 .W47
NEWSPAPERS
UST LIBRARIES' DATABASES
CIAO Online (Columbia International Affairs)
Source for materials on theory and research in international affairs. Includes working papers, conference proceedings, journal abstracts, books, policy briefs, economic indicators, and more. Dates and coverage vary. As of January 2008 CIAO now includes Economist Intelligence Units (EIU).
LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
Lexis-Nexis Universe provides general U.S. and international news, company news and financial information, industry and market data, state and country profiles, biographical and directory information, and legal and medical information. Updates and coverage vary.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Bibliographic references, abstracts, or full text for articles from more than 960 scholarly and general interest publications. Covered subject areas include the humanities, social sciences, non-technical general sciences, and current events.
New York Times (Historical)
The New York Times is a unique full-image archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times, the definitive voice of American journalism since 1851. It offers complete coverage from 1851-2003.
Country profiles chronicling national history, government, and political parties, as well as profiles on intergovernmental organizations, development banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations.
OTHER WEB RESOURCES
Council On Foreign Relations
The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas related to foreign policy.
Elections Around The World (now on Wikipedia)
Excellent background on elections, provides results and candidate names, status of government, calendar of upcoming elections and much more.
EurActiv
News, policy positions, discussion forums and other information on selected EU affairs topics. Use the search box or browse the policy sections for background and information on issues in the European community.
A comprehensive list of governmental websites including ambassadors, parliaments, courts, etc.
The European Union (EU) In The U.S.
Browse the "Policy Areas" for links to EU-related internet and electronic resources, research and academic resources, business and employment resources, and EU contact information.
Human Development In Animation (United Nations)
These animated, interactive charts display world progress in the area of human development and income goals, including the Millenium Development Goals on poverty, health and welfare.
INCORE (Initiative On Conflict Resolution And Ethnicity)
INCORE's regional internet guides provide links to internet resources on conflict and ethnicity specific to particular countries and regions.
InfoNation
InfoNation is a database that allows you to view, compare and chart the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations. (See also Nationmaster.com)
International Database
The U.S. Census Bureau provides this data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
International Crisis Group
Very useful site which provides good information on the hot spots in the world. ICG is a private, international organization which is "committed to strengthening the capacity of the international community to anticipate, understand and act to prevent and contain conflict."
International Statistical Agencies
Links to the official statistical agency for a long list of countries
Nationmaster.com
This website allows users to create ranked lists, graphs and charts comparing countries based on many statistical indicators. Note also "Top Stats" and "Correlations." (See also InfoNation)
The United Nations Statistics Division
Access to the major statistical sources of the UN.
United Nations Scholar's Workstation At Yale University
Includes texts, finding aids, data sets, maps, and pointers to print and electronic information. Subject coverage includes disarmament, economic and social development, environment, human rights, international relations, international trade, peacekeeping, and population and demography.
United Nations Population Fund
"UNFPA helps developing nations find solutions to their population problems." See State of the World Population for many statistical indicators.
The WWW Virtual Library: Regional Studies
The VL is the oldest catalog of the web... unlike commercial catalogs, it is run by a loose confederation of volunteers, who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert.
Dan Gjelten (drgjelten@stthomas.edu) 651 962-5005
Updated 2/1/08
