Great Issues and Controversies in the Modern World
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Get Organized
Begin your research with an understanding of the process
Reference Sources
Reference Sources will give you overview of subjects as well as help with definitions and key terms; For more information, be sure to look at the bibliographies for more information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help locate information.
Here's a list of selected reference books (available in the Garver Room) you may want to consider:
| Title of Reference Source | Call Number |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy | REF 327.73 EN1 2002 |
| Encyclopedia of US Foreign Relations | REF 327.73 EN19 |
| The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations | REF 327.03 EV15P |
| International Relations: A Political Dictionary | REF 327.03 P691 1995 |
| Encyclopedia Britannica | Access Electronically |
Also try
Reference Universe which allows you to search the indexes of every reference book in the PA collection.
Delve Deeper with Books
After getting an overview with reference sources, it is time to start searching the online catalog for books that focus more specifically on the topic you have chosen. Click on the links below to access Phillips Academy's library catalog, and see a list of books on reserve.
OWH Library Catalog
Reserve Books
Your teachers have put books on reserve for your class. Simply ask for the title you want at the Circulation desk: Reserve Books for Great Issues and Controversies of the Modern World]
Recommended Databases
Below you will find a list of recommended databases for you to use on this project. To see a list of all the databases the OWHL subscribes to, please visit the A to Z List of Databases
| Title of Database | About |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia Britannica | An electronic version of the 32 volume encyclopedia |
| Europa World | Contains country information |
| Business Source Premier | Provides up-to-date economic information by country |
| Columbia International Affairs Online- CIAO | Covers theory and research in international affairs |
| CQ Researcher | Covers American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs |
Recommended Web Resources
The Council on Foreign Relations Take some time and explore this site. It will prove useful for almost every assignment in this class.
"Waving Goodbye to Hegemony," Parag Khanna
"Preparing the Battlefield" - Seymour Hersh An article from the most recent New Yorker magazine that describes the United States' covert and diplomatic relations with Iran.
The Economist The magazine's website offers a searchable archive that you can use to locate articles that can be found in the Andover library.
PBS Frontline This public television news show offers a great website with links to feeds of its news reports. Scroll down the page to get a wide variety of short (5-10 minute) reports on news events from around the world, many of which have direct relevance for our coursework.
The National Security Archive This site, run by George Washington University, offers full text versions of declassified CIA and other American intelligence documents. How much did America know about Pinochet's murderous regime? The answer is in these pages . . .
Article about Venezuelan Oil, Chavez, and American gas politics
Venezuela Analysis Mentioned in Kozloff. "Links" page has links to other websites that should be of interest to most of you.
Selected Internet Resources
Remember, when you use Google be sure to evaluate a website before citing it! Learn more about Evaluating Websites. If you have any questions about the quality of a source, please ask your teacher or a librarian!!
Documentation
Make sure that you are Citing Sources and avoiding plagiarism. Remember, even images and maps need to be cited!
Candidates' Foreign Policy Information
Below are some links to information on the Foreign Policy platforms of John McCain and Barack Obama. When searching, be aware that the issue is not always neatly divided as "foreign policy." Sometimes, it can be called International Issues, or Iraq, or Middle East, etc... There is a lot o f information out there, use critical thinking to judge the bias and opinions of the different authors.
- Barack Obama's Foreign Policy
- The official platform from the candidate's website.
- John McCain's National Security Platform
- John McCain does not have a specific "foreign policy" issue. In addition to National Security, look at his stance on Iraq.
- Vote Gopher Guide to the candidates
- VoteGopher analyzes the candidates' positions on a variety of topics. Look at the left hand side under "International." Click on the issue you are interested in and select Issue Homepage or the Candidate's position.
- Obama and McCain Duel over Foreign Policy
- A recent article from the New York Times with highlights of recent arguments.
- Commentary on Candidates' Foreign Policy Platforms
- Although this appeared in the New Republic a few months ago, the author argues that we should be wary of the foreign policy statements of the candidate because international issues fluctuate so often.
- Real Clear Politics Blog
- This blog collects news stories concerning the candidates on many issues including Foreign policy. It may be overwhelmin, but you will see all the recent articles written on this topic.
- "A New Strategy for A New World"
- A transcript of a foreign policy speech delivered by Barack Obama on July 16, 2008.
- McCain's Response
- Here is a transcript of John McCain's response to Barack Obama's Speech.
