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Welcome to the Political Science Research Guide at Central Washington University

This guide contains information and resources relating to the field of Political Science. Here, you'll find tips for getting started on your research and curated, subject-specific resources for conducting research in the field of Political Science.

You are also welcomed to drop in to meet with a reference librarian, or schedule an appointment to meet with your liaison librarian for further assistance. On the left side of this page you'll find the contact information for your Law & Justice liaison librarian, Bridgette, though you are welcome to work with any librarian you prefer.

Political Science at CWU

Political Science Homepage

Course Specific and Related Research Guides

Associations

American Political Science Association
Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 13,000 members in more than 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments, and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe to deepen our understanding of politics, democracy, and citizenship throughout the world.
International Political Science Association
IPSA was founded in Paris in 1949 under the aegis of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The special mandate of IPSA, expressed in its Constitution, is to support the development of political science in all parts of the world, building academic networks linking East and West, North and South. Its aim is to create an inclusive and global political science community in which all can participate. It seeks to promote collaboration between scholars in emerging and established democracies and to support the academic freedoms needed for the social sciences to flourish.