Research Guides: POSC 101: Introduction to Political Science: Political Theorists and Concepts

Political Theorists and Concepts

Read entries in the encyclopedias listed below about Hobbes, Locke, Machiavelli, and their ideas to get general background information.

The Encyclopedia of Political Science
serves as a core reference to the central ideas, concepts, and frameworks underlying the study of politics and that highlights the intersections of politics with other disciplines.
International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences by William A. Darity
Articles on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences. Look for entries on "September 11, 2001" or the names of political philosophers.
Fathers of International Thought by Kenneth W. Thompson
Focuses on contemporary relevance of the philosophers' thought for international politics and international relations.
The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Thought by David Miller (Editor); Janet Coleman (Consultant Editor); William Connolly (Consultant Editor); Alan Ryan (Consultant Editor)
A reliable guide to the major ideas and doctrines that influence the contemporary world. Limited to one user at a time.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History by Donald T. Critchlow (Contribution by); Philip R. VanderMeer (Contribution by); Paul Boyer
Comprehensive coverage of political and legal history in the United States.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Edward Craig (Editor)
This print encyclopedia is available in Towson University Reference B51 .R68 1998