The Library is constantly purchasing new books on Political Science. A list of the most recent books purchased in Political Science is here; some more recent acquisitions are listed below.
To find general information on a topic, it's best to start with reliable reference sources that can provide you with general information about a country. Reliable reference sources include:
Guides published by the U.S. Department of State that provide information on a country's leaders, politics, economy, and relations with the United States government.
Full profiles published by the BBC that provide an instant guide to the history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.
This guide provides information on every country in the world, with a brief history and outline of the contemporary social, economic, political and religious issues.
This website published by the CIA provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
Statistics published by the United Nations, UN Data provides access to economic, social, health, environmental, and governmental data for all available countries. Data comes from the IMF, World Bank, UN, and 30 other international agencies.