Interesting content and recommended reading from various websites, books, and journals.
Websites
American Political Science Association
The website for the professional association of political science students and scholars in the US.
Atlas Forum
Great political discussion site in existence since 2003 and an invaluable resource for political election data from 1789-present.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Great source for articles on philosophy.
Political Science Quarterly
The web page for the premier political science scholarly journal.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Source for definitions and descriptions of philosophical concepts and topics.
The World Factbook
A reference resource provided by the CIA that gives geographic, political, and economic information on all countries and international organizations.
Organizations
ARSC (Association for Recorded Sound Collections)
Founded in 1965, The Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings, in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals—everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound
The International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA)
The International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA) was established in 1969 to serve as a forum for international co-operation between archives, libraries, and individuals interested in the preservation of recorded sound and audiovisual documents.
Northeastern Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (NEASECS)
NEASECS is a regional interdisciplinary association for the study of eighteenth-century history, literature, arts, and culture. It was founded in 1977 and is affiliated with the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, serving the Northeastern region of the United States and eastern Canada.
The Bertrand Russell Society
Founded in 1974, The Bertrand Russell Society seeks to foster a better understanding of the life, work, and writings of the well-known philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and how his invaluable and numerous contributions relate to today’s world. The Society has a regular annual meeting featuring scholarly and popular presentations about Bertrand Russell and related subjects, a business meeting, a banquet, and good fellowship.
The Hume Society
The Hume Society is an international organization whose purpose is to stimulate scholarship on all aspects of the philosopher David Hume’s thought and writings. It is open to everyone interested in David Hume and his philosophical contemporaries
Books
A History of Modern Iran by Ervand Abrahamian (2008)
A book discussing the political history of Iran from 1900-2005 written by one of the world’s foremost experts on the topic.
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn (1980, Revised in 2015)
A classic work by American political scientist and historian Howard Zinn. In the book, Zinn seeks to present an alternate interpretation of the history of the United States and notes that American history is to a large extent the exploitation of the majority by an elite minority.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Noam Chomsky (1988)
Classic work was written by an esteemed and prolific author detailing the usage of mass media as a propaganda tool within the US.
Presidential Leadership: Politics and Policy Making by George C. Edwards III and Stephen J. Wayne (2013)
A great book discussing the theoretical approaches to the study of the American Presidency.
Reason and Belief: Great Issues in Philosophy by Alan Schwerin (1999)
Invaluable source on a wide variety of philosophical topics and readings compiled by the world’s most influential and well-known contemporary philosopher.
Shape-Shifting Capital: Spiritual Management, Critical Theory, and the Ethnographic Project by George Gonzales (2015)
A great book discussing the relationship between religion and capitalism.
The Middle East (14th Ed.) by Ellen Lust (2017)
Great book on Middle East politics that is standard reading in many college courses related to Middle East politics.
Films
The Myth of the Liberal Media by Noam Chomsky (1998)
Destroying the myth of the ‘liberal media,’ the documentary shows how corporate interests influence the news coverage of key events.
Facebook Groups
PP&NJ (The Progressive Party of New Jersey)
Great Facebook group that discusses a wide variety of topics.
The Philosophy Lounge
Great Facebook group for discussing philosophy and/or philosophy-related questions.
