Political Science Subject Guide
Dictionaries
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Cassell Dictionary of Modern Politics
JA 61 .C37x 1994 (Ref)
This dictionary provides definitions and historic background for political terms, worldwide. It includes many colloquial terms, and words or place names associated with political events.
Dictionary of Government and Politics
JA 61 .D52x 1998 (Ref) Provides definitions of words associated with government and public administration in the UK, U.S., and in the European Union. This is a good dictionary to use for terms used in British and U.S. governmental administration.
Dictionary of Modern Politics
JA 61 .R63 2002 (Ref) A guide to the complex terminology of the world of politics. It defines political theories, dogmas, ideas, phraseologies and institutions.
Dictionary of Politics: Selected American and Foreign Political and Legal Terms
JA 61 .R39 1992 (Ref) Includes very brief definitions of significant terms in the field of politics and government; includes many cross-references. Of special note is that this dictionary contains political terms used internationally.
Dictionary of World Politics: A Reference Guide to Concepts, Ideas, and Institutions
JA 61 .E85 1990 (Ref)
Entries focus on ideas, concepts, and institutions considered to be essential to any understanding of world politics, but there are also entries for topics more often found in specialized texts or journals. Entries vary in length and are written in clear English.
Illustrated Dictionary of Constitutional Concepts
JA 61 .M28 1996 (Ref)
This book defines the many terms that constitute the language of constitutions-the supreme laws of nation-states. Entries are easy to read, and the volume contains many interesting illustrations, photographs, and maps.
Macmillan Dictionary of Political Quotations
PN 6084 .P6 E54 1993 (Ref)
Arranged by nearly 100 different topics, this book contains quotations by people the world over. Topics range from art to business to arms control to jails to poverty. This is an excellent source for politicians, political speechwriters, journalists, historians, and students of politics.