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Key databases
Use these key databases to find journal articles:
- ScopusA multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature, book reviews and conference proceedings.
- Web of ScienceA collection of citation databases and citation analysis tools covering the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
Dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks and texts
These general works provide a broad overview of your issue or topic.
Find introductory material using Library Search by combining a topic keyword with one of the material types eg Dictionary International Relations
Some good books to start with:
Global Horizons : An Introduction to International Relations by ISBN: 9781442600928Publication Date: 2009
International Political Economy by Publication Date: 2019
International Relations by Publication Date: 2017
The international studies encyclopedia by Publication Date: 2017
An Introduction to International Relations by Publication Date: 2017
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Diplomacy by Publication Date: 2012
The Statesman's Yearbook: the politics, cultures and economies of the world by Publication Date: 2023
