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FYS 482: Death of Democracy?: Resources

Article Indexes

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (WPSA) This link opens in a new window
Political science and international relations journal articles.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
If your case study took place in the past, this is an excellent place to find journal articles. The only database that allows you to search by historical period.

Getting started with a topic

Oxford Bibliographies
Search to find recommended sources on scholarly topics. Most bibliographies include textbooks and general introductions.
Oxford Handbooks Online - Political Science
Location: Available online.
Collections of essays on major themes in politics.

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History This link opens in a new window
Authoritative essays with bibliographies.

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Christine Murray

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Ladd Library 132
(207) 786-6268
cmurray2@bates.edu

I am usually at the Research Desk Mon. 10-1, Tues. 6-9, and Thurs. 1-4

Subjects: African Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Chinese, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Japanese, Languages and Literatures, Legal Studies, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, U. S. History