Political Science Subject Guide: General Political Science

An authoritative survey of the state of politics and political science, this five- volume work consists of more than 1,500 A to Z signed entries. Topics include American government, comparative politics, international relations, public policy, public administration, political behavior, political theory, and political science methods.

Contains 88 short essays in key topics and themes in political science written by prominent scholars in the field. This encyclopedia aims to provide "an overview of political studies in the new millenium" (p.4) and so covers traditional topics such as the state, power, elections as well as tackling more current concerns such as globalization, non-governmental organizations, the Internet and terrorism. Also provides bibliography of sources at the end of each chapter.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science provides students and general readers with a clear and lively introduction to the terminology of political science.

An essential guide to politics, its terminologies, ideologies and institutions. Also covers new ideas and themes emerging in the study of politics.