Democracy: Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
United Nations - Global Issues: DemocracyThe United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945, currently made up of 193 Member States. This website is an overview of some of the issues being addressed by the UN, and links to other resources, where you can get additional information.
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Political Science Complete (EBSCO)This link opens in a new windowThis database provides extensive coverage of global political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse. Political Science Complete provides nearly 340 full-text reference books and monographs and more than 44,000 full-text conference papers, which includes those from the International Political Science Association. (VIVA)
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CQ Press LibraryThis link opens in a new windowIncludes CQ Researcher (detailed reports on issues in the news), and 3 political reference titles (Political Handbook of the World, Politics in America, and Supreme Court Yearbook). (NVCC)
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