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Use COAST to search for books and their location. When searching for books and primary documents on international studies topics it is best to use the Subject search instead of keyword. Consider the following subject based topics when looking books in COAST, many have related subjects that further break down the subject.
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Foreign Relations of the United States for various years and Presidents
1861(Lincoln) - 1992 (Bush)
1945 (Truman) - 1976 (Nixon-Ford)
1961-1963 (Kennedy & Khrushchev Exchanges)
Digital History: Foreign Policy documents
Government Printing Office
Repository of Primary Sources (International)
EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History
The following is a list of books by titles, either electronic and paper (titles are in italics if you need to come to the library) that include bibliographies a key source for more information. Use Hot Topics in International Studies for topics making the news.
Annual Reviews provide comprehensive and timely critical reviews written by leading scientists on political science, environment and resources, law and social sciences, and resource economics disciplines.
Researching National Security and Intelligence Policy, by Bert Chapman, 2004 provides direction if researching United States national security issues.
Oxford Reference Online, by Oxford Press, various years. This is a set of electronic encyclopedias and dictionaries by Oxford University. Specific titles to look at are: World Maps for maps on countries. For country backgrounds see A-Z Countries of the World or Guide to Countries of the World. For in-depth study of events concerning politics see Oxford companion to the politics of the world. Oxford Companion to Military History contains entries on Iran-Iraq war and the like.
Chronological History of the U.S. Foreign Relations edited by Lester H. Brune, 2nd edition, 2003. A chronology of all United States relations with foreign places from 1607 to 2000.
Global Connections: America's Role in the 21st Century, by John Felton, CQ Press, 2002. Entries on world politics in the 21st century and the United States roles. Topics covered include communism, missile debates, countries and areas of conflict. Bibliography on economics, environment, human rights, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and conflicts.
Strategic Survey: An Evaluation and Forecast of World Affairs, by Oxford University Press and International Institute for Strategic Studies, annual. Articles on current strategic policy issues and forecast of security-related events. Events are examined in their political context and identifies trends in international security. Background data and analysis are supplemented with detailed maps.
Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy, edited by R. J. Barry Jones, Routledge, 2001. An encyclopedia defining political economy and sources. Entries on the Cold War, European Unions (EU), international relations, multilateralism, sanctions (economic) and world powers to name a few.
Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, edited by Robert Wuthnow, Congressional Quarterly, 1998. An encyclopedia defining the interconnection of politics and religion and how these two institutions combined to shape public discourse. The entries cover topics like: communism, humanitarianism, Libya, pacifism and war, etc. Appendices in volume 2 include selected readings on Islam and Roman Catholicism, reference to Constitutions of the World and Politics and Religion on the Internet.
Terrorism, 1996-2001 and 2002-2004, by Edward F. Mickolus and Susan L. Simmons, 2002, 2006. A set of chronologies on international terrorism defined as events of violence by any individual or group for political purposes. Arranged by country, names and subjects and include references on topics like hostage-taking, media economic terrorism and responses and approaches.
International security and the United States: an encyclopedia by Karl DeRouen, Jr. and Paul Bellamy, 2008. An encyclopedia based on international security from the United States viewpoint.
