Using the Internet for Political Research. Practical Tips and Hints

✍ Scribed by Heather Dawson (Auth.)

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 174
• Series: Chandos Information Professional Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is a practical guide to using the Internet for political science research. The growth of the Internet means that an increasing amount of political information is becoming available on the web; however, it can often be difficult for users to locate high quality resources. This book shows the reader how to develop effective Internet searching strategies and indicates what is available online. It covers some of the key political science areas, including elections, parliamentary information and political parties, showing how to successively locate and evaluate Internet resources. The book covers political research mainly in the UK, and the USA.

• Provides a subject specific approach to Internet research
• Includes chapters on key topics such as elections, parliaments, prime ministers and presidents
• Contains case studies of typical searches

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
CHANDOS INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL SERIES, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page ix
About the author, Page xi
1 - Getting started in using the Internet, Pages 1-18
2 - Political science and the Internet, Pages 19-35
3 - Elections, Pages 37-53
4 - Political parties, Pages 55-73
5 - Prime ministers and heads of state, Pages 75-87
6 - Parliaments, Pages 89-111
7 - Government departments and publications, Pages 113-134
8 - Political science education, Pages 135-154
9 - Keeping up to date, Pages 155-165
Further reading, Pages 167-170
Index, Pages 171-175