Mary Hawkesworth & Maurice Kogan 
Encyclopedia of Government and Politics [PDF ebook] 
2-volume set

* Provides a balanced, comprehensive account of contemporary trends in world, regional and nation-state government and politics
* Captures the global changes, both theoretical and factual, of the past three decades — to give an unprecedented overview of political science and political affairs
* Clearly and incisively written to meet the needs of students, lecturers and practitioners at all levels
* Helpful bibliographies — of new and classic material and suggestions for further reading
* Extensive index of Topics and People
`Provides a comprehensive introduction to both the theoretical and practical issues of government and politics. It will be an essential purchase for libraries with in-depth collections in these areas.» — Reference Reviews
`This up-to-date and well executed work provides a sound introduction to all aspects of political study.» — Choice
`This is a work of immense scholarship and usefulness.» — Political Studies
`In addition to copious citations to the research literature there are brief bibliographies listing major works ‘for further reading’ at the conclusion of each article. This up-to-date and well-executed work provides a sound introduction to all aspects of political study.» — SUNY College at Purchase