Comparative Politics: Books

Books

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Results include both print books and ebooks, available from Portland State Library and other libraries.

Tips for Finding Books

For a more comprehensive view of finding books in the library be sure to visit the Political Science Research Guide. Below are recommendations for other techniques on finding books specifically for comparative politics.

Before you begin looking for books it's always a good idea to think about synonyms or other words that encapsulate your concept. For example, if you're looking for information about Chinese in Malaysia, your list might look like this:

Malaysia
Southeast Asia
Borneo

Chinese
China
Buddhism

If you're looking for books pertaining to public opinion or other social conditions, try using the following phrases in your books search:

Social Values
Social conditions
Public opinion
Social surveys
 
If you're looking for books pertaining to the politics of your chosen country, try using the following phrases in your books search:
 
Politics and Government
Elections
Voting
Political Parties

Political Science eBooks