CQ Press Public Affairs Collection

The CQ Press Public Affairs Collection features in-depth coverage of vital public policy issues, statistical and historical analyses, and full-text historical documents and primary source materials. Organized by 22 key public affairs topics—from Advocacy and Public Service to U.S. Congress and Politics—in a fully integrated reference source, the collection provides invaluable context for today’s critical debates.

Ideal for researchers and students of public affairs and public policy, social work, government, political science, journalism, and communications, the CQ Press Public Affairs Collection is also an essential one-stop source for lobbyists, government and non-profit policy organizations, and informed citizens everywhere.

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Content and Features

• Authoritative, original content that is relevant, accurate, and objective, and adapted to a highly organized and usable electronic reference
• In-depth background and context for every issue
• Full text or excerpts of key primary sources
• Summaries of key Supreme Court cases and legislation
• Encyclopedia entries for important terms, concepts, and milestones
• Cross-Links to related records within documents
• A CQ Press selection of vetted additional CQ materials, well-respected outside sources, and useful material on the Web in “Further Reading,” “Bibliographies,” and “Web Links”
• Verified contact information for key government, non-profit, and private organizations

“…treats 20 major public policy areas in considerable detail and with in-depth research.”—NetConnect

“The collection is relevant for researchers and students of public affairs and public policy, social work, government, political science, journalism, and communications.”—Library Journal