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SOC423: Political Science
Prerequisite(s): ENG121

Provides students with a comparative analysis of national and international political decision making processes. Students will be introduced to various political ideologies and their impact on economics, culture, media, and government.
 

Political Ideologies

CIA World Factbook
Extensive resources on countries, including types of governments (2006 edition) 

Constitution Finder
Database from the University of Richmond with constitutions, charters, and amendments

Foreign Policy
Portal to information on global politics and economics (free registration is required for access to some content)

International Documents
Links to official websites of national governments from the Northwestern University Library

National Governments
Directory of countries with links to additional information about each from Yahoo!

Political Resources on the Net
List of political sites organized by country


Textbook Companion Website

Introduction to Comparative Politics
Weblinks, flashcards, and animations organized to correspond to each chapter

Additional Sites of Interest

Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government
Includes links to agency websites, from IUPUI University Library

American Memory
 From the Library of Congress

The Avalon Project at Yale Law School
Documents in law, history, and diplomacy

C-SPAN
Provides coverage for public affairs events

Center for Democracy and Technology
Works to promote democratic values in digital age

Congressional Biographical Directory
Search for biographical information from 1774-present

GovSpot.com
 Resources on U.S., state, and world governments

History Explorer
Timeline of stories from the National Musuem of American History's exhibits, collections, and programs

NARA
 U.S. National Archives and Records Administration 

ThisNation.com
American government and politics online

Project Vote Smart
 Nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions

U.S. Government
Resources from About.com

 
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