Library Research Guides: POL3 354: The Rise and Fall of Great Powers: Identity and Status Sources

Websites and Organizations

UN Women
Founded in July 2010 UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Think Tank Search
Think Tank Search searches the websites of institutions that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses.
Amnesty International
Human rights organization that publishes topic reports and country profiles.
UNESCO
"UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015."
EdStats - World Bank
Around 2,500 internationally comparable education indicators for access, progression, completion, literacy, teachers, population, and expenditures.

SuperSearch
Searches books, journal articles, newspaper articles, and other resources available through Wellesley.
Foreign Policy
Presents articles dealing with the United States' attitude toward world affairs and current events.
Foreign Affairs
Electronic journal provided by The Council on Foreign Relations on international politics and other issues.

Historical Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Peer reviewed articles and book reviews of world history (excluding the US and Canada), 1450 CE to present and searchable by historical time period.
GenderWatch This link opens in a new window
Full-text peer-reviewed articles on gender, sex, and sexuality in history, sociology, psychology, education, art, and more.
Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Full-text public policy documents from think tanks, NGOs, and research organizations.
PAIS Index - Public Affairs Information Service This link opens in a new window
Articles and reports on public policy, international relations, and world politics, 1915-present.
Dates: 1915 CE-Present
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journal articles, books, magazines, and dissertations on international relations and political science.