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Resources for Comparing Political Systems
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Best Comparative Government Resources
- UR Library CatalogLocate introductory and research level resources on your topic
- Political Science Complete This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics related to political science, political theory, political behavior, public policy, law, international relations, comparative politics, and non-governmental organizations. (EBSCO)
- Countries & Their CulturesProvides excellent overviews of a country's culture describing the same categories for every country in the world.
- Political Parties of the WorldCovers every country's political parties, including overviews of each country's political system and recent political events & news.
Country Backgrounds & Profile Resources
- UR Library CatalogFind books on country histories, politics, and elections.
- World FactbookBrief profile and statistics of every country in the world collected by the CIA.
- CountryWatch This link opens in a new windowAccess reports on each of the world’s countries, with a focus on the political and economic situation as well as demographic, cultural and environmental news and information. (CountryWatch)
- Country StudiesIn-depth analysis of of the historical, social, political and governmental institutions and systems of countries throughout the world.
- Country Background NotesDescriptions of countries covering history, people, economy and political conditions by the US State Department
- Journal of DemocracyInfluential scholarly journal providing thorough information on countries, elections & democracy.
- Passport GMID This link opens in a new windowAccess key business intelligence on countries, markets, and companies. This database provides historical statistics and forecasts, analysis of consumers' lifestyles, information sources, brand and company information, plus full-text market analysis. (Euromonitor International)