Library: Political Science: Find Books

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These books can be found on the Third Floor of The Library and may be checked out for three weeks.

Political Thought and the Origins of the American Presidency by Ben Lowe (Editor)
Call Number: 342.73062 P7694
Publication Date: 2021
"This volume examines the political ideas behind the construction of the presidency in the U.S. Constitution, as well as how these ideas were implemented by the nation's early presidents."
The Revolution That Wasn't by Jen Schradie
Call Number: 302.231 S377re
Publication Date: 2019
"This surprising study of online political mobilization shows that money and organizational sophistication influence politics online as much as off, and casts doubt on the democratizing power of digital activism."
Gender Differences in Public Opinion by Mary-Kate Lizotte
Call Number: 323.042 L789ge
Publication Date: 2020
"Uses data from the American National Election Study to explore gender gaps in public opinion, the explanatory power of values, and the political consequences of these opinion differences."
Democracy Evolving by HW Wilson (Editor)
Call Number: 320.973 D3832
Publication Date: 2019
"This volume takes a closer look at America's evolving ideas about the nature and value of the democratic system."

These Ebooks are an electronic resource which can be accessed from anywhere with a valid Cougar ID number.

Bases Loaded: how U.S. presidential campaigns are changing and why it matters by Costas Panagopoulos
Call Number: E-Book
Publication Date: 2020
In Bases Loaded, Costas Panagopoulos documents this shift toward base mobilization and away from voter persuasion in presidential elections between 1956 and 2016."
Corruption and Social Norms by Ina Kubbe (Editor); Annika Engelbert (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
Publication Date: 2018
"This book focuses on the role of norms in the description, explanation, prediction and combat of corruption."
Empowering Citizens, Engaging the Public by Rainer Eisfeld
Call Number: E-Book
Publication Date: 2019
"This book is the first comprehensive study to respond to the ongoing debates on political sciences' fragmentation, doubtful relevance, and disconnect with the larger public."

Listed here are some reference books that are available for use in the library. They are on the Second Floor of The Library and must stay in the library.

The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements by Donatella della Porta (Editor); Bert Klandermans (Editor); Doug McAdam (Editor); David A. Snow (Editor)
Call Number: Ref 323.03 W6765
Publication Date: 2013
"The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements contains over 400 entries across three volumes, exploring social and political movements and related collective phenomena throughout the world."
Encyclopedia of Politics by Rodney P. Carlisle (Editor)
Call Number: Ref 320 E5645
Publication Date: 2005
"This two-volume Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and the Right contains over 450 articles on individuals, movements, political parties, and ideological principles, with those usually thought of as left in the left-hand volume (Volume 1), and those considered on the right in the right-hand volume (Volume 2)."
American Political Dictionary by Jack Plano; Milton Greenberg
Call Number: Ref 320.973 P712a
Publication Date: 2002
"Since 1962, this text has served as a guide both to the rich technical language of political science and to the actual operation of the American political system."

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