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AP Comparative Government : Comparative Government

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Comparative Government Research

Resources to help you better understand the political landscape and government of Nigeria, China, Mexico, the UK, Iran, and Russia.

Encyclopedia Databases

Encyclopedia Databases

The databases linked below may provide basic information about your countries and issues affecting them. You may not find much depth, but they are often a good starting place for research.

 

Encyclopedia Databases

ABC-CLIO: World Geography

Encyclopedia articles to explore modern world geography.

Country Reports

Country Reports gives you access to historical and current information about the country.

Britannica

A great online encyclopedia database for background and introductory research.

Article Databases

Article Databases

Article databases work as a search engine. They have subscription access to curated and credible publication. Each search in an encyclopedia databases, does a full text search of their curated content. Use these databases for information about current news and to find more variety and perspectives on a topic.

Article Databases

Gale Power Search

Search all Gale databases.

Gale Global Issues in Context

Curated resources related to issues and controversies around the world.

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

The following resources may help you explore information and data about various countries in more depth.

When researching the politics of other countries, be sure that you are referencing credible sources. There are many ethnocentric and racist pages online.

Use the Website Evaluation Quiz at the bottom of this page or email your teacher or Ms. Bredberg if you have questions about the credibility of a found source. 

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