Political Science and International Relations: State Policy
A selected list of resources
Class Prep
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Video on concept mappingIntroduction to a useful technique to develop your topic.
New Titles
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From State Capitols to City Halls
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"Alan Mallach examines the crucial relationships between states and their constituent cities, illustrates how states have hindered equitable revitalization, and offers principles to guide state policy reform with an intentional focus on racial equity--namely, how urban revitalization can benefit low-income residents and communities of color, not just elites and commuters. . . . Mallach lays out successful strategies for public leaders to become true partners in bringing about inclusive, equitable revitalization through state policy." --Akilah Watkins, President and CEO, Center for Community Progress
ISBN: 1558444408Publication Date: 2022 -
Accessible Elections: How the States Can Help Americans Vote
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ISBN: 9780197537268Publication Date: 2020
Best Choices for Scholarly Articles
State Government Information
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Iowa Publications OnlinePublished reports from a variety of state legislative and executive agencies.
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State Agency DatabasesA selection of resources available from the 50 states. Site maintained by government information librarians.
State Policy Organizations
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National Conference of State LegislaturesEspecially their "research" tab
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Uniform Law Commission"Provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law."
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American Legislative Exchange Council"America’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism.".
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Open States
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Policy Commons This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive and current grey literature database comprising tens of millions of reports, blogs, papers, and podcasts from tens of thousands of think tanks, IGOs, NGOs, research agencies, cities, and governments.
The University of Iowa provides access to the following modules:
- Global Think Tanks
- Public Health and Social Care
- World Citites
- World Governments
Data Resources
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RE3DataA collection of data repositories that may include some policy sources.
