Political science is the study of governmental systems, policies, and political behaviors. Political scientists use scientific and humanistic methods of researching the history and actions of governments at the local, national, and international levels. These studies are important in understanding social values and predicting policy trends.

Political Science Departments

• University of Chicago – Chicago, IL
• University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
• Stanford University – Stanford, CA
• Columbia University – New York, NY
• Northwestern University – Evanston, IL
• University of California, Berkeley – Berkeley, CA
• Yale University – New Haven, CT
• Georgetown University – Washington, DC
• Duke University – Durham, NC
• Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

Libraries

• Vanderbilt University – The political science library
• Marx and Engels Internet Archive – A collection of works and images
• New Hampshire Political Library – A collection of studies on the US electoral process
• British Library for Economic and Political Science – The library for the London School of Economics and Political Science
• The Richard B. Russell Library – A library collection for political research and studies

Journals

• American Journal of Political Science – Published by the Midwest Political Science Association
• American Political Science Review – Presents peer reviewed research articles
• Political Science Quarterly – A journal of public and international affairs
• Michigan Journal of Political Science – An undergraduate political science journal
• CEU Political Science Journal – Research articles in all fields of political science
• European Political Science – A journal of the European Consortium for Political Research
• International Political Science Review – An international journal of governmental policies
• The Journal of Comparative Politics – Scholarly articles devoted to comparative analysis of institutions and behavior
• International Politics Quarterly – A forum for those engaged in teaching and researching international politics
• Journal of Political Science – Published by the South Carolina Political Science Association

Professional Associations

• Midwest Political Science Association – An international organization designed to promote the study and teaching of political science
• European Consortium for Political Research – A European organization that encourages training, research, and cross-national co-operation of political scientists.
• Pacific Northwest Political Science Association – A regional organization concerned with national and international politics
• American Political Science Association – The leading professional organization in the study of political science
• Southern Political Science Association – An organization sponsored by Georgia Southern University
• Northeastern Political Science Association – A leading regional organization
• Western Political Science Association – Promoting the study and teaching of political science
• Canadian Political Science Association – Canada’s national association
• British Columbia Political Studies Association – An active regional organization
• Australian Institute of International Affairs – Promoting understanding and interest in international affairs

Newsgroups

• European Union – European Union Newsgroup
• GMU Political Journalism - The latest news in politics and political journalism
• American Politics – alt.politics.usa.misc

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