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This guide was designed for the students of Geography 128: Geography of International Affairs, as a place to begin to your search for resources as you research your topic and gather background information for your final assignment.
The World Statistics Pocketbook, 2016 edition (Series V, No. 40), presents one-page profiles of 229 countries or areas of the world, covering more than 50 indicators over various years from 2005 to 2016 collected from more than 20 international statistical sources.
Articles on national and international policy topics include an overview, historical background, timeline, pro/con arguments, plus resources for additional research.
The CQ Researcher is a collection of reports covering political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Keywords: hot topics, current events, social issues, social trends, archive, English 15, CAS 100, background information, general interest, contemporary issues, overviews. CQ Global Researcher (formerly a stand alone DB) content was merged into CQ Researcher.
Access economic overviews of countries as put together by the World Bank, an international development fund particularly focused on impoverished countries.
Types of Resources
There are a lot of different kinds of resources you may encounter as you research your country for this class. Here is an overview of some of the terms you may encounter when search for good resources for your research, and what they mean.