Public Policy and International Affairs Bibliography:
Democracy and Civil Society

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, . - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, . - Washington, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Current. - . -

Hundreds of topical policy briefs and working papers on Democracy & Rule of Law, Non-Proliferation, Trade & Development, and U.S. Leadership.

Encyclopedia of Democracy, . - Lipset, Seymour. - Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 1995. - -4 v. :ill., maps, K6 ; 29 cm. L3-I4. - . - Call Number: REF JC423.E53

More than 400 signed articles by scholars chosen for their knowledge of "countries, geographical regions, historical eras, important individuals, philosophical concepts, and many other issues important to an understanding of democracy." [Choice]

Open Society Institute, . - , . - New York, NY: Open Society Institute, Current. - . -

"The Open Society Institute is a private operating and grantmaking foundation that develops and implements a range of programs in civil society, education, media, public health and human and women's rights, as well as social, legal, and economic reform." Site contains reports and other publications, as well as resources on current projects.

People for the American Way, . - , . - Washington, DC: People for the American Way, Current. - . -

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing more than 300,000 members and activists, PFAW was founded in 1980 to monitor and counter the divisive agenda of the Religious Right political movement. People For the American Way works to engage more Americans in civic and political action, to defend and strengthen vital institutions like the public education system and public broadcasting system, and to protect individual and religious liberty.

Political Research Associates, . - , . - Somerville, MA: Political Research Associates, Current. - . -

"Political Research Associates is an independent, nonprofit research center, based on progressive values, that serves as a national resource for information on antidemocratic, authoritarian, and other oppressive movements and trends. PRA is committed to advancing an open, pluralistic society by providing useful, accurate, and reliable research and analysis to activists, journalists, educators, policy makers, and the public at large." Has a large and comprehensive annotated bibliography/resource guide.

Public Citizen, . - , . - Washington, DC: Public Citizen, Current. - . -

Founded by Ralph Nader in 1971, Public Citizen is the consumer's eyes and ears in Washington. With the support of more than 150,000 people, Public Citizen fights for safer drugs and medical devices, cleaner and safer energy sources, a cleaner environment, fair trade, and a more open and democratic government.