LibGuides: Political Science & International Relations: Reference sources

Reference sources

Reference sources are a great place to begin your research, particularly if you are exploring a new topic. They can help you to:

The following online reference sources are all frequently updated, searchable and contain substantial entries written by experts in the field.

The Oxford Companion to Australian Politics by Brian Galligan; Winsome Roberts
ISBN: 9780195555431
Publication Date: 2008
The first scholarly and comprehensive account of Australian political life and thought that gives attention to all aspects of national politics and to Australian politics in regional, international and global contexts.
The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World by Joel Krieger (Editor)
ISBN: 0195117395
Publication Date: 2001
A one-volume, A-Z encyclopaedia designed as a comprehensive resource for understanding the complex terrain of world affairs.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
This site offers research and analysis of political and economic trends around the world, with an emphasis on changes, opportunities and risk management.
Parliament of Australia Paper Series
Many documents are presented to Parliament each year: some are required to be presented by law, others may be presented for the general information of members. Documents presented include the annual reports of all government agencies, reports of Royal Commissions and other government inquiries, parliamentary committee reports, and a wide variety of other material. Of all the documents presented to Parliament each year, only documents of a substantial nature are included in the Parliamentary Papers series (PPS).