Political Science

The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia has created this excellent site containing in-depth information reviewed by prominent scholars on each president and their administration.

Created as a companion to the C-SPAN television series American Presidents: Life Portraits. Provides a look at each of the presidents, their families and administration. Resources include: Portrait Gallery, biographical facts, gravesites, key events, as well as access to the C-SPAN Video Library and the Congressional Chronicle.

The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia has created this excellent site containing in-depth information reviewed by prominent scholars on each president and their administration.

Provides free online acess to official Federal Government publications. Searchable documents include official publications of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches such as Public Papers of the Presidents, the Congressional Record and Supreme Court Decisions.

Harvard Kennedy School of Government's publications including books, Faculty Research Working Papers Series, news publications, policy briefs and journals, and student publications.

Democracy assistance & elections news from the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS). Election related news from around the world.

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

Provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Descriptions and analyses of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Offers centralized and systematized information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region.

From the World Bank, this product offers a comprehensive picture of exporter characteristics in primarily developing countries.

"The National Bureau of Asian Research is committed to advanced independent research on issues affecting U.S. relations with Asia. Much of NBR’s research is undertaken by the world’s best specialists, working under contract on specific research projects" and published in their four major publications: Strategic Asia, Asia Policy, NBR Analysis, or NBR Reports (see the "Publications" tab of the website). You will find that you can access some articles freely (especially, NBR Analysis, but some PDFs are only available for purchase (although, you are allowed extensive previews). Nevertheless, this site is being included for the significance of its independent research projects and the quality of the articles that are freely available. For the arena of political science, check out the following topics from the "Issues" tab which also contains many free articles: "Political Leadership" and "Politics/Governance".

The leading professional organization for the study of political science.

A platform for political science students and students interested in political science issues. The Association is international, politically independent, non-profit and student-run, and aims to have global impact in the political science sphere.

Publisher of the Journal of Politics. Seeks to improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, to encourage communication and to develop standards of competence and respect between persons engaged in the professional study and practice of government and politics.

Seeks to improve the status of women in the profession of political sciences. A clearinghouse for information, informal networking, and publishing opportunities.

Dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis, and education.

NLC is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. News items, legislative action, program information, best practices, action guides and more resources, help keep current with local or state government policies in municipalities across the U.S.