Research Guides: Political Science: Find Articles

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Online Databases

For the complete list of Article Databases, check out the A - Z List.

Academic Search Premier
Search thousands of journals, magazines and newspapers and access full text articles for many results. You can limit results to academic journals.
Black Freedom Struggle
Expertly selected primary source documents. Visitors will find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
JSTOR
Archive of core journals in humanities and social sciences including economics, history, political science, sociology, and ecology,. Full text except for most current 5 years.
Issues & Controversies
Featuring a dynamic design and a wealth of features, Issues & Controversies helps researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture.
Military Database
Subjects covered: Government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications and civil engineering. Dates covered: 1991 to present. Can also be searched via ProQuest Central.
OxResearch
OxResearch is part of the Business Market Research Collection database, and covers world and regional economic and political developments of major significance. Information on over 180 countries. Dates covered: 1984 to present
Points of View Reference Source
A good starting place when researching controversial topics or writing an opinion paper. Has hundreds of topics, each with an overview, point, counterpoint and critical thinking guide.
Salem Press
Features essay collections exploring current events through a historical lens.
Social Science Database
Covers Social Science disciplines: anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. Can also be searched via ProQuest Central.