Reference Works
- Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy. 3 vols. 2002.
E 183.7 .E52 2002 Reference
A 3 volume set with a limited number of entries but each entry is quite lengthy (several
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of International Relations. 4 vols. 2002.
JZ 1160 .N65 2002 Reference
A four volume extensive work on international relations. Many entries, arranged alphabetically.
- International Relations: A Political Dictionary. 1995.
JX 1226 .P55 1995 Reference
Using a topical approach (as opposed to alphabetical), this dictionary gives definitions of terms and a discussion of historical significance. There is an alphabetical index at the end.
- The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations. 1998.
JZ1161 .E94 1998 Reference
Alphabetically arranged. Many of the entries are quite lengthy despite its one volume dictionary form.
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