International Relations focuses primarily on the political and economic relations between/among states in the international system. Specific areas of study within the subdiscipline include international organizations, international conflict, ethnic conflict, international law, trade, diplomacy, and foreign policy. For a general introduction to available resources in political science, please visit the Emory Political Science Subject Guide.

• For one-on-one consulations or further research help, please contact Chris Palazzolo , Political Science Liaison/Librarian at the Woodruff Library.

• To find materials located at any of Emory's libraries, search EUCLID, Emory's online library catalog. The contents of books and articles are not searchable in EUCLID. Read Finding a Journal Article in the Woodruff Library, for futher guidance.

• For specific and detailed information on international organizations and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and the United Nations, in particular, please visit their respective subject guides.

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BOOKS

To find books, journal holdings, music, videos or other materials located at any of the Emory libraries, search EUCLID. You can search EUCLID by keywords or phrases, author, title or periodical title. For better search results, try using Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT).

Do not use EUCLID to find individual periodical articles. Use the databases listed in Locating Articles to find indexes for journal articles.

You can search EUCLID in many different manners and across/within many different fields.

You may "search everything" by keyword to broaden your search to include all fields and get some initial results (although you may also receive many irrrelevant ones). Be sure to always click on the "full record" of a particularly interesting item and look at (and/or click on) the subject headings to further your search or make it more precise.

You may also search within specific fields (subject, title, author, etc.) To combine fields and/or limit your searches to particular libraries, time periods, or locations, you may choose to perform a complex search.

When searching by subject, you may use the Browse search mode. Browsing will retrieve a list of subject headings established by the Library of Congress. A printed, multi-volume set of Library of Congress (LC) subject headings is also available at the Woodruff Library Reference desk. You may also do a keyword search under the subject field.

 

A sample list of LC subject headings for International Relations is found below:

International Agencies (use this for searching on international organizations, or use the exact name of the organization)
Conflict
Economic Cooperation
Human Cooperation
International Law
International Cooperation
International Trade
Foreign Economic Relations
Ethnic Conflict
Globalization
Development
Foreign Policy
Defense
National Security
Arms Control

Subjects can be broken down by various countries or time periods as well:

United States--foreign economic relations--Germany
Arms Control--Soviet Union

 

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LOCATING BOOKS BEYOND EMORY

RLIN/Eureka
A catalog of over 75 million items held in research libraries and special libraries. Searchable by author, subject and title. Covers other formats, e.g. videos, beyond books but does not index journal articles.

WorldCat
A comprehensive catalog of items held by a wide-range of libraries including research and public institutions. Searchable by author, title and subject. Covers other formats beyond books but does not index journal articles.

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General International Relations

International Relations is covered in general reference materials such as:

• International Relations: A Concise Companion
  Reference JZ1161.W45
  Small guide to basic international relations terminology.
• American Foreign Relations since 1600: A Guide to the Literature
  Reference Z6465.U5 G84 2003
  Two-volume set published by the Society of Historians for American Foreign Relations. Provides excellent annotated bibliographies for major events in American foreign relations. First chapter provides a wonderful overview of available resources in general foreign relations. Great place to start. Rest of volumes organized by time period and foreign policy event/focus.
• Penguin Dictionary of International Organizations
  Reference JZ1161.E94 1998
• Basic overview of various international organizations and terminology.
• Greenwood Encyclopedia of International Relations
  Reference JZ1160.N65 2002; 3 volumes
• International Relations: A Political Dictionary
  JX1226 .Z57 1995
• Who's Who in International Affairs
  Reference JX 1995.W489
  Basic directory of leaders, secretaries, etc. in various international political/governmental capacities.

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Specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries also exist on subfields within international relations, e.g.

 

Conflict and Cooperation

• World Conflicts: A Comprehensive Guide to World Strife since 1945
  Reference D842.B69
  Broken down by continent and then by country. Entries are followed by suggestions for further reading. Goes up to about 1997-1998.
• Encyclopedia of Arms Control and Disarmament
  Reference JX1974.E57
• Arms Control Reporter
  Reference JX1974.A8
  Chronicles development arms control primarily by treaty or test ban.
• International Military and Defense Encyclopedia
  U24.I58 1993
• Dictionary of Conflict Resolution
  KF9085.A68 D53 1999
• World at Risk: A Global Issues Sourcebook
  Reference JZ1242.W67 2002
  Narratives issues affecting the international system. Includes very useful reference and bibliography.
• World Encylopedia of Peace
  Reference JZ 5533.W67; multiple volumes
  Excellent narratives along with bibliography for terms, figures, and developments in the promotion and study of peace.
• Global Geopolitical Flashpoints: An Atlas of Conflict
  Reference JC319.A52 2000
• World Treaty Index
  Reference JX171 .R63 1983
• Consolidated Treaty Series
  JX120 .P35
  " The present series ... is proposed ... to make a beginning with the year 1648 ... and, for the period between that year and the date of commencement of the League series (approximately 1918-20), to reproduce such prints of treaties in their original languages as can be found in whatsoever collection along with such translations into English or French as again ... can be found."
• Current Treaty Index (1982- )
  Reference JX231 .K421
• A Guide to the United States Treaties in Force (1983- )
  Reference JX231 .G85
• Major Peace Treaties in Modern History (1648-1967)
  Reference JX121 .I8
• Multilateral Treaties: Index and Current Status
  Reference Z6464 .T8 M84 1984
• Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Status as at…(1995- )
  KZ171 .M86 Gov UN
  
  
  

 

Ethnic Conflict and Human Rights

• Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World
  Reference D860.M56
  Four volume set that highlights over 300 developed or emerging national groups worldwide.
• Encyclopedia of nationalism / editor-in-chief, Alexander Motyl.
  Reference JC311 .E499 2001
• Encyclopedia of Nationalism, ed. by Leo Snyder
  Reference JC311 .S5484 1990
• Nationalism and ethnicity terminologies : an encyclopedic dictionary and research guide / Thomas Spira ; with a foreword by Walker Connor.
  Reference JC311 .S636 1999
• Human Rights Encyclopedia
  Reference JC571.L523 2001

 

Political Economy

• Encyclopedia of Political Economy
  Reference HB61.E554
  Major themes and concepts associated with the intersection of politics and economy, including trade, currency, finance, and the like.
• Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy
  Reference HF1359.R68
  Covers range of empirical, theoretical, and conceptual issues associated with political economy
• Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies Reference HC15 .W673 2002 V.1
  Provides a concise and well-arranged overview on the economies of most countries, including discussions of taxation, trade, and finance.
• Handbook of International Economics
  Reference HF1411.H257
  Somewhat dated, but provides short essays/narratives on broad international economic issues.
• Dictionary of International Economic Organizations
  Reference HF1418.5 S37 1997
• Handbook of Developmental Economics
  Reference HD82.H275 1988
• Dictionary of Trade Policy Terms
  Reference HF1373 .G77 2003
• Dictionary of International Trade Terms
  Reference HF1373.D53 1996
• Glossary of NAFTA Terms
  Reference KDZ944.A55 F68 1994
• Dictionary of International Trade
  Reference HF1373.R67 1994

*For further reference items in regards to economics, please go to http://web.library.emory.edu/subjects/socsci/econ/index.html.

 

International Organizations

This is just a short list of available reference sources on international organizations. For specific and detailed information on international organizations and NGOs (non-governmental organizations, please visit the subject guide.

• Yearbook of International Organizations: Guide to Global Civil Society Networks
  Reference JX1904.A42 2000/2001
• Europa Directory of International Organizations 2003
  Reference JZ 4838.B97
  Detailed guide and directory of major international organizations.
• Unpublished and Unnumbered Treaties Index
  JX171.U56
  Law and Reference
• Multilateral Treaties: Index and Current Status
  USDOCS-REF
• Encyclopedia of the UN and International Agreemeents (for further United Nations documents, both print and electronic, please see the United Nations page)
  KZ9468.M66
• Dictionary of International Economic Organizations
  Reference HF1418.5.S37 1997
• Global Economic Cooperation: Guide to Agreements and Organizations
  K3823.G59 1994
• The International Organization and World Order Dictionary
  Reference JX1995 .A4595 1992
  Listing of organizations, arranged alphabetically, which includes a description and significance for each entry.

*Historical Dictionary of International Organizations Series
Series of encyclopedias that provide an historical overview as well as terms and figures assoicated with various international organizations. What follows is a selected list of titles from the series:

--Historical Dictionary of European Organizations (Reference JX1955 .U79 1994)
--Historical Dictionary of Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations (Reference JC571 .G655 1997)
--Historical Dictionary of Inter-American Organizations (Reference JZ5331 .W55 1998)
--Historical Dictionary of International Organizations (Reference JZ4838 .S34 1998)
--Historical Dictionary of International Organizations in Asia and the Pacific (Reference JZ4850 .M38 2002)
--Historical Dictionary of International Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa (Reference JX1995 .D375 1994)
--Historical Dictionary of Multinational Peacekeeping (Reference JX1981 .P7 M384 1996)
--Historical Dictionary of Refugee and Disaster Relief (Reference HV640 .G66 1994)
--Historical Dictionary of the European Community (Reference JN15 .D56 1993)
--Historical Dictionary of the International Monetary Fund, 2nd edition (Reference HG3881 .I58 H86 1999)
--Historical Dictionary of the United Nations (Reference JX1976 .B395 1995)
--Historical Dictionary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
(Reference AS4 .U83S69 1997)
--Historical Dictionary of the World Bank Business (Reference HG3881.5 .W57 S25 1997)
--Historical Dictionary of the World Health Organization (Reference RA8 .L44 1998)

International Law

• Multilateral Treaties: Index and Current Status
  Z6464 .T8 M84 1984
• Encyclopedia of the UN and International Agreemeents (for further United Nations documents, both print and electronic, please see the United Nations page)
  Reference KZ9468.M66
• Kime's International Law Directory
  Reference (LAW) K68.K49 1999
• International Law Dictionary
  Reference JX1226.B57
• Lindbergh's International Law Dictionary
  Reference K54.L56 1992

 

Government Information Sources

For further information, please check Tracing Federal Legislation and Government Documents pages.

• The Serial Set is a serially numbered collection of House and Senate Reports and House and Senate Documents. This collection dates back to 1789 is one of the most heavily used resources in depository libraries nationwide. All reposrt and documents are issued individaully. The later, are collected and bound together in Serial Set volumes for posterity. Thus, the numbering system has to be converted from individual numbers to volume numbers.
• U.S. Serial Set Index, 1789-1969 (including the American State Papers)
  Reference KF40 .C59, 1st to 91st Congress.
  Online in LexisNexis Congressional.
• Congressional Record (1789 to present)
  Level One Documents Compact Shelving
  The record of debates in the Senate and House of Representatives. There is an index volume for each session. which is usually shelved after the final volume of the Record for that session.
• United States Legislation on Foreign Relations and International Commerce
  Reference KF4650.A3
  Annotated volume of major foreign relation and trade legislation. Newer volumes (post volume 7) have the actual text of some of the bills.

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As aforementioned, International Relations is a wide-ranging subfield of political science which includes a range of topics such as political economy (trade), international organizations, international finance, security, and ethnic conflict (among many others).. You should also refer to the Database Locator for relevant resources in Economics and Government, Law, and International Affairs.

What follows is a listing of resources specific to international relations and its related fields. Preceding this list is a brief listing of general political science and social science databases. Please be sure to consult the principal political science subject guide for more general databases and resources.

A useful guide to wildcards and truncations in many Emory databases can be found here: http://web.library.emory.edu/subjects/socsci/polsci/truncationguife.pdf

General Political Science and Social Science Databases

• International Political Science Abstracts (1989-present)
  A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published throughout the world. The abstracts summarize the source articles. Articles in English are abstracted in English; those in other languages are abstracted in French, with all titles translated into English.

• Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (1967-present)
  Supplies up-to-date bibliographic information and research within the political science discipline and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy.

General Social Science Databases

• International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (1981-present )
  A bibliographic database compiled by the British Library of Political & Economic Science of the London School of Economics & Political Science. This database contains bibliographic information from an international selection of publications (including over 2600 journals) in the fields of economics, political science, sociology, and anthropology.

• PAIS International
  Includes bibliographic records from the literature of public policy, social policy and the social sciences. Types of publications indexed include books, periodicals and selected local, state, national and international government documents.

• Social Sciences Index (1983-present)
  Indexes core periodicals in the fields of anthropology, economics, geography, law and criminology, political science, social work, sociology, and international relations. Print edition is available at : Reference AI3 .I53 (1974-date).

• Web of Science
  A collection of multidisciplinary citation databases, including Science Citation Index (print edition available at Reference Z7401 .S365 (1961-present), Social Sciences Citation Index (print edition is available at Reference Z7161 .S65 (1969-1993)), and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index (print edition is available at Reference Z5937 .A795 (1975-2000)). Because the information stored about each article includes the article's cited reference list (i.e., its bibliography), you can also search for articles that cite a known author or work.

General International Relations Sites

Probably one of the most important electronic sources for international affairs analysis is:

 

• CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) (1991-present)
  Publishes a wide range of scholarship, dating from 1991 forward, that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences. Database is searchable on several fields. There is also a listing of policy briefs, working papers, etc. by policy institute or organization. New material is added to each section of CIAO on a regular basis. Working papers are augmented every month, as are conference proceedings, policy briefs and economic indicators. Many of the major institutes catalogued and indexed in CIAO also have their own websites with significant text and archive material on various regions and issues:

• Foreign Policy
• Cato Institute
• Brookings Policy Briefs
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation Working Papers

Note that this is just a handful of the agencies and institutes archived by CIAO, for a full listing, visit http://www.ciaonet.org/main/wps.html.

• Avalon Project (Yale Law School)
  Digitial archiving project that specializes in law, history, and diplomacy materials from the 18th century to the present. There are numerous documents on international organizations and conflict.
• Center for International Policy (CIP)
  Excellent website for a number of foreign policy issues, with special emphases on Cuba, Colombia, financial flows, Asia, and antional security.
• Vincent Ferraro's Collection of International Relations Documents
  Includes documents on diplomacy, foreign relations, and other issues of international affairs. Does not focus so much on issues of political economy.
• Working Papers in International Relations
  Links to various websites of professors and scholars focusing on different facets of international relations.
• Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis
  Holds downloadable reports and studies on various topics relating to foreign affairs and security studies.
• Foreign Affairs Online (University of Virginia)
  Portal for links to various topics in international/foreign affairs. Site is divided up into several subcategories of reference, general international affairs, media, and international organizations/law. Most links have some annotation.
• The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
  Contains more than "1800 annotated links in a range of international affairs topics. Sites are chosen because of long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, high-quality information and analysis online. Many are gateway sites or have internal search engines." (The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources)
• Paul Hensel's International Relations Data Sources
  Professor at Florida State University who has amassed an impressive number of links on various issues in international relations.
• World News Connection (1994-present)
  An online news service that offers an extensive array of translated and English-language news and information. Formerly known as Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS).
• Foreign Government Sources on the Web
  Numerous annotated links to most governments in the world. Also includes general reference sources which cover one or more continents. Supplied by the University of Michigan.

Other Selected International Relations Sources:

General Conflict and Cooperation

• Center for Security Studies and Conflict Research, Zurich
  The Center for Security Studies and Conflict Research is an independent academic institution researching and teaching in the fields of security policy and conflict analysis. The Center maintains an extensive list of publications on general subjects in the field. It also serves as the Secretariat for the International Relations and Security Network (ISN), a daily updated electronic clearinghouse for resources in the field of security and defense studies, peace and conflict research, and international relations. Of great interest as well as FIRST (Facts on International Relations and Security Trends), which is an integrated database of international relations data and security information (e.g., arms transfers, armed conflict) as well as social and demographic data from a variety of respected international research institutes and groups.
• Global Security

Well-put together and comprehensive website on numerous conflict and military issues. Has significant sections on intelligence, homeland security, weapons of mass destruction, military, defense contractors, debates/hearings/reports on military matters, etc.
• Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs: Reconciliations
  Provides resources on reparations, international tribunals, war crimes trials, truth commissions, state apologies, public memory, and more. Covers various IR topics such as armed conflict, environment, ethics, and human rights.
• Columbia University International Security Policy and Military Affairs Information Sources
  extensive set of links and resources for background information, agencies, abstracts, indices, publications, journals, and statistics relating to defense and security affairs.
• Columbia University International Conflict Resolution Information Sources
  Extensive set of links and resources for background information, agencies, abstracts, indices, publications, journals, and statistics relating to conflict.

• CNS (Center for Non-Proliferation) Non-Proliferation Databases
  Most comprehensive open-source for information on the proliferation and control of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons.
• United States Institute of Peace Library
  Hold numerous links to other websites as well as to various documents and agreements.
• St. Thomas School of Law Diplomacy Monitor
  Synthesizes official government documents accessible via the Internet, including communiqués (communiques) , statements, press briefings, news releases, position papers, and transcripts gleaned from hundreds of diplomacy Web sites. Especially noteworthy is the ability to isolate documents on bilateral relations between any two countries and map a selected country to a specific issue. A bibliography is included on the site, "The Internet and Diplomacy--Key Documents."
• Rand Corporation Books and Publications

Ethnic Conflict and Human Rights

Political Economy

Selected International Organizations

This is a rather brief list of international organization resources. It would be best to consider the international organizations and NGOs (non-governmental organizations).

• European Union
  A Europe-wide legislative body with a goal of establishing closer ties among the peoples of Europe, both economically and socially.
• European Union Websites
  Developed by the Public Documents and Map Department of Perkins Library, Duke University.
• International Labour Organization
  A specialized agency of the UN which advances international human and labor rights.
• European Union: Glossary: Institutions, Policies and Enlargement of the European Union
  An alphabetical listing of terms, organizations, documents, etc. relating to the EU.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  Security alliance consisting of 19 member countries that also is involved in peace-keeping and crisis management initiatives with other international organizations and non-NATO countries.
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
  Consisting of 29 member countries, the OECD furnishes governments a place to "discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy."
• Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
  With 55 participating States, this security organization addresses the issues of "arms control, preventive diplomacy, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, election monitoring and economic and environmental security."
• Organization of American States
  Consisting of a membership of 35 countries of the Americas with goals of "strengthening democracy, build on peace, defending human rights, fostering free trade, combating drugs, promoting sustainable development."
• United Nations
  With a membership of 185 countries, the United Nations is concerned with world peace, justice, human rights, and international law.
• World Bank
  As the largest provider of development assistance, the World Bank gives loans, counsel, and other services to over 100 developing or transitional countries.
• World Health Organization
  Through such efforts as techical assistance, teaching and training, co-ordination and cooperation with governments and specialized agencies, WHO has as its mission the "attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health."
• World Trade Organization
  Deals with international global trade rules.

Guides to International Organizations

• Academic Council on the United Nations System
  The ACUNS is an "international association of scholars, teachers, practitioners, and others who are active in the work and study of the United Nations system and international organizations in general. The members share an interest in encouraging and supporting education, writing and research which contribute to the understanding of international issues and promote global cooperation."
• Euroguide
  Developed by the Essex County Libraries as a "subject gateway" to European Union information.
• International Documents Task Force (GODORT): International Organizations
  Authored by the International Documents Task Force of the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table.
• International Inter-governmental Organization Web Page Finder
  Compilation of websites during research for the publication, The Information Systems of International Inter-Governmental Organizations: A Reference Guide, grouped into four sections: United Nations; United Nations Subsidiary Bodies; United Nations Specialized Agencies, the IAEA, and Related Agencies; and All Other IGOs.
• IONet: International Organization Network
  Includes international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations.
• Non-governmental Organizations Research Guide
  Compiled by the Public Documents and Map Department of Perkins Library, Duke University,this page provides for browsing of the full list of NGOs along with the ability to browse according to issue, geography, affiliation, and data. A listing of key reference sources is also included.
• Social Sciences Information Gateway: International/Intergovernmental Organisations-Public Administration
  Compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science this gateway includes links to Internet resources subdivided into articles/papers/reports (collections and individual); bibliographic databases; books/book equivalents; data; documents/treaties; educational materials; government publications; governmental bodies; journals; mail lists/discussion groups; news organizations/societies; reference material; resource guides.
• United Nations System of Organization: Official Web Site Locator
  Comprised of six broad categories: Alphabetical Index (listing of all UN organizations, their abbreviations, and location of their headquarters), Official Classification (explanation of UN organization categories), Frequently Requested Information, What's New (new websites that have been added), System-Wide Searching for UN related Information.
• United Nations Scholars' Workstation
  "Developed by the Yale University Library and the Social Science Statistical Laboratory, is a collection of texts, finding aids, data sets, maps, and pointers to print and electronic information. Subject coverage includes disarmament, economic and social development, environment, human rights, international relations, international trade, peacekeeping, and population and demography." (United Nations Scholar's Workstation website)
• University of Michigan: Documents Center: International Agencies and Information on the Web
• World Bank Group: Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society
  

 

International Law

• New York University Guide to International Law
  Super portal for links to worldwide sites dedicated to the study of international law.
• UN Treaty Collection
  Searchable database of UN Treaties (full-text).
• Keele's Constitutions, Treaties, and Official Declarations Around the World
• American Society of International Law--Electronic Guide
• University of Michigan Foreign Constitutions, Laws, and Treaties
• International Court of Justice
• Official site for the institution. Decisions, Communiques, etc. of cases back to 1947 are available (though not all with full documentation) can be found at: http://212.153.43.18/icjwww/idecisions.htm

Government Resources

For further information, please check Tracing Federal Legislation and Government Documents pages.

• US Department of State
  This is the portal to the various bureaus under the wing of the Department of State.

• Lexis-Nexis Congressional
• Congressional Research Service Reports - US State Department Foreign Press Center
• THOMAS
  Full text of congressional committee reports since 1973; full law texts since 1995.

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What follows is a list of journals associated with the subfield of International Relations. Emory has subscriptions to all these journals, in either print or electronic form.

• Journal of Conflict Resolution
• International Organization
• Journal of Political Economy
• World Politics
• International Politics
• Foreign Policy
• Foreign Affairs
• International Interactions

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