Guides: Political Science: Books

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To BROWSE shelves, look in these Library of Congress (LC) call number ranges:

Subclass J – General legislative and executive papers
Subclass JA –Political science(General)
Subclass JC – Political theory
Subclass JF –Political institutions and public administration
Subclass JJ – Political institutions and public administration (North America)
Subclass JK – Political institutions and public administration (United States)
Subclass JL – Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.)
Subclass JN – Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
Subclass JQ – Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
Subclass JS – Local government.Municipal government
Subclass JV – Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Subclass JX –International law see JZ and KZ (obsolete)
Subclass JZ – International relations

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Ideas and Movements That Shaped America by Michael S. Green (Editor); Scott L. Stabler (Editor)
Call Number: REF HM881 .I43 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Ideas and Movements examines the evolution of American society and thought from the nation's beginnings to the 21st century
Encyclopedia of Water Politics and the Policy in the United States by Steven L. Danver (Editor); John Burch
Call Number: REF HD1694 .A5 E265 2011
Publication Date: 2011
The Encyclopedia of Water Politics and Policy in the United States provides an overview of approximately 250 projects, legislation, legal cases, people, and organizations that have shaped the development of waterways in the United States over the past 150 years.
Dictionary of American Government and Politics by Duncan Watts
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2010
This Dictionary looks at US government and politics, explaining the key terms used in discussion of the political system.Major figures, events, ideas, movements and Supreme Court cases relevant to a study of the American political system are included