Research Guides: Political Science: POSC 363 The Politics of Electoral Systems with Dr. Karen Beckwith

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RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH IN THE POLITICS OF ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

SUBSET OF JOURNALS FOR COMPARATIVE ELECTORAL RESEARCH

The following is a subset of journals in which you are likely to find research on comparative elections and comparative electoral systems. Most of these journals are available through electronic journals through the Kelvin Smith Library website.
• American Political Science Review
• American Journal of Political Science
• British Journal of Political Science
• Canadian Journal of Political Science
• Comparative Politics
• Comparative Political Studies
• Electoral Studies
• European Journal of Political Research
• Journal of Politics
• Legislative Studies Quarterly
• Party Politics
• Perspectives on Politics
• Political Research Quarterly
• West European Politics
• World Politics

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