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Periodicals

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  1. American Journal of Political Science
  2. American Studies International
  3. Armed Forces Journal International
  4. Atlantic Monthly

B
  5. Business Week

C
  6. Campaigns and Elections
  7. Challenge: the Magazine of Economic Affairs
  8. Chronicle of Higher Education
  9. Congressional Digest
10. Current History: a journal of contemporary world affairs

E
11. Economist
12. Environmental Forum

F
13. Far Eastern Economic Review
14. Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
15. Foreign Affairs
16. Foreign Policy
17. Fortune

G
18.Governing: the magazine of states and localities

H
19. Harvard Business Review
20. Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
21. Harvard Law Review
22. Human Rights Quarterly:
a comparative and international journal of the social
science, humanities and law

I
23. International Security

J
24. Journal of American Studies
25. Journal of Democracy

N 
26. National Geographic

T
27. Time

Y
28. Yale Law Journal
 


1. American Journal Of Political Science

http://www.utdallas.edu/dept/socsci/ajps//

4/year

The American Journal of Political Science is committed to significant advances in knowledge and understanding of citizenship, governance, and politics, and to the public value of political science research.  AJPS is the official journal of the Midwest Political Science Association. The Journal has been published since May 1957 and is published in January, April, July, and October each year.

2. American Studies International

http://www.gwu.edu/~asi

3/year
 
Since 1962, American Studies International has served as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the study of the United States by scholars throughout the world. ASI publishes scholarly articles, bibliographical essays, book reviews, and announcements of conferences and programs.

3. Armed Forces Journal International

http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/

Monthly

Armed Forces Journal is the leading joint service monthly magazine for officers and leaders in the United States military community. Founded in 1863, AFJ has been providing essential review and analysis on key defense issues for over 140 years. AFJ offers in-depth feature coverage of military technology, procurement, logistics, strategy, doctrine and tactics. AFJ also provides special coverage of special operations, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. National Guard developments.


4. Atlantic Monthly

http://www.theatlantic.com/

Monthly

The Atlantic Monthly Magazine has been a voice for the literate reader interested in the world around them for two centuries, and has won more National Magazine Awards than any other monthly magazine. Atlantic Monthly will place readers at the very epicenter of contemporary issues, and it also features the very best in fiction, travel, food and humor. Atlantic is a thoughtful news and literary magazine that focuses on politics, foreign affairs, economics, arts events, and personalities.


5. Business Week

http://www.businessweek.com/index.html

Weekly

A renowned business publication. Business news, trends and profiles of successful businesspeople.


6. Campaigns & Elections

http://www.campaignline.com/ 

Monthly

This journal provides practical advice on running campaigns as well as updates on key developments in the campaign industry. Has served candidates and professional advisers
for nearly 20 years. Includes instructive case studies and features on topics from candidates.


7. Challenge: the magazine of economic affairs 

http://www.mesharpe.com/mall/results1.asp?ACR=CHA

Bi-monthly

The purpose of Challenge is to present a wide range of views on national and international economic affairs in the belief that an informed dialogue can result in more rational and effective public policy. The opinions expressed in articles and editorials do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial staff or the editorial advisory board.


8. The Chronicle Of Higher Education

http://chronicle.com

Weekly

Published weekly in newspaper format, the Chronicle provides by far the most complete coverage available of American higher education. Indeed, it is the authoritative voice as well as the most current source on legislation, grants, statistics, personnel, and forthcoming events and programs in U.S. higher education.

9. Congressional Digest

http://www.pro-and-con.org/cdm/cdm.htm

10/year

Each Congressional Digest highlights a major topic currently under consideration by the U.S. Congress, with its pros and cons represented by a carefully balanced selection of opinions. The viewpoints of members of Congress are most frequently presented, although those of associations, companies, government agencies and a wide variety of experts are also included. Every issue additionally incorporates background information and recent congressional action on the particular topic.


10. Current History: a journal of contemporary world affairs

http://www.currenthistory.com/

Monthly, except June-August

Current History is an international affairs journal with appeal for the non-specialist. Each issue concentrates on a single topic (such as U.S. trade policy) or a geographic area (like Latin America). A typical issue contains seven or eight brief articles written in a non-technical style. The authors are American academics, usually subject specialists. A regular feature, "The Month in Review," is a chronological summary of the most important events of world affairs two months previously.

11. Economist

http://www.economist.com/index.html?uviewed=1

Weekly

Since its beginning, the economist has used economics as a basis for the international news it covers. It gives readers a different perspective--one that is needed to help with globalization of information. Six or seven lead articles are the usual format, with sections on world politics and current affairs in America, Asia, Europe, Britain, and other international areas; followed by business, finance, and science, and a section on books, arts, and sports. 

12. Environmental Forum

http://www.elistore.org/member.asp#envforum

Bi-monthly

The Environmental Forum is the only journal that gives you the full range of views on the environmental issues you need to know about. Authors include corporate executives, EPA administrators, private attorneys, members of Congress, and environmental activists. Read the inside story on how the key environmental statutes were shaped, articles on corporate environmental management, and cutting-edge analysis of the impact of current legislation and litigation. The Environmental Forum is published bi-monthly, as a benefit of membership in the ELI Associates program.

13. Far Eastern Economic Review

http://www.feer.com/

Bi-Monthly

The purpose of this economic publication is to analyze and interpret financial, commercial and industrial developments; to collect economic news; and to present views and opinions with the intent to improve existing conditions. Politics and economics being connatural, it will be inevitable that this publication may at times appear to transgress its primary objective by reporting on, and dealing with, political affairs.

14. The Fletcher Forum Of World Affairs.

http://fletcher.tufts.edu/forum/

Semi-annually

The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, founded in 1975 and published twice a year, is the official foreign policy journal at The Fletcher School. The Forum publishes original, previously unpublished articles, essays, and book reviews on legal, political, economic, and diplomatic aspects of international affairs.

15. Foreign Affairs

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/ 

5/year

This periodical is generally considered the preeminent journal of world affairs and its contributors are experts in their fields. Policy ideas are frequently tested and debated in this publication before being adopted. Foreign Affairs also contains one of the most comprehensive book review sections in the international relations field.

16. Foreign Policy

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/ 

Quarterly

This journal also provides wide-ranging coverage on all aspects of foreign affairs. A typical issue contains about ten articles written by diplomats or former diplomats and scholars in the field. As with Foreign Affairs, articles in Foreign Policy often test the water for policy innovation prior to such changes being implemented.

17. Fortune

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/

Bi-weekly

Fortune is among the best known general business magazines in the United States. Its articles tend to be longer than those in other magazines of this type, and frequent use of sidebars allows the reader to learn more about corollary issues. The magazine is also noted for its special issue focusing on "The Fortune 500", the leading 500 U.S. businesses.

18. Governining: the magazine of states and localities

http://governing.com/

Monthly

This national publication discusses emerging trends and issues in policy and politics at the state and local government level. Topics include economic development, social policy, labor, law enforcement, education, technology, and bureaucracy.
 
19. Harvard Business Review 

http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/hbr/hbrsa/current/0506/hbrsaLandingPage.jhtml?_requestid=105509

Bi-monthly

This well-known product of Harvard Business School publishes articles in the areas of business and management. Topics include planning, manufacturing, innovation, and so forth. Each issue also incorporates a case study.


20. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy.

http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/

3/year

The Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy is published three times annually by the Harvard Society for Law & Public Policy, Inc., an organization of Harvard Law School students.  The Journal is one of the most widely circulated student-edited law reviews and the nation’s leading forum for conservative and libertarian legal scholarship.

21. Harvard Law Review

http://www.harvardlawreview.org/

Monthly from November through June

The Review publishes articles by professors, judges, and practitioners and solicits reviews of important recent books from recognized experts. All articles—even those by the most respected authorities—are subjected to a rigorous editorial process designed to sharpen and strengthen substance and tone.

22. Human Rights Quarterly: a comparative and international journal of the social science, humanities and law.

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/human_rights_quarterly/

Quarterly

Now entering its twenty-fifth year, Human Rights Quarterly is widely recognizedas the leader in the field of human rights. Articles written by experts from around the world and from a range of disciplines are edited to be understood by the intelligent reader. The Quarterly provides up-to-date information on important developments within the United Nations and regional human rights organizations, both governmental and non-governmental. It presents current work in human rights research and policy analysis, reviews of related books, and philosophical essays probing the fundamental nature of human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By providing decision makers with insight into complex human rights issues, the Quarterly helps to define national and international human rights policy.

23. International Security

http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?tid=26&ttype=4

Quarterly
International Security publishes lucid, well-documented essays on all aspects of the control and use of force, from all political viewpoints. Its articles cover contemporary policy issues, and probe historical and theoretical questions behind them.

24. Journal of American Studies

http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/ams/ 

3/year

Journal of American Studies publishes works by scholars from all over the world on American history, politics, literature, institutions, economics, film, popular culture, geography, sociology and related subjects. Also included are review essays and book reviews.

25. Journal of Democracy

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_democracy/

Quarterly

Since its inception in 1990, the Journal of Democracy has become an influential international forum for scholarly analysis and competing democratic viewpoints. Its articles have been cited in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and widely reprinted in many languages. Focusing exclusively on democracy, the Journal monitors and analyzes democratic regimes and movements in scores of countries around the world. Each issue features a unique blend of scholarly analysis, reports from democratic activists, updates on news and elections, and reviews of important recent books.

26. National Geographic

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0506/index.html

A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

27. Time

http://www.time.com/time/

Weekly

Another of the well-known and widely-read U.S. news magazines, Time provides similar U.S. and global news coverage to Newsweek. Indeed, it follows an analogous format -- tight, easily-read prose supported by excellent color photography.

28. Yale Law Journal

http://www.yalelawjournal.org/current.asp

8/Year

The Yale Law Journal is published eight times a year (monthly from October through June, excluding February) by The Yale Law Journal Company, Inc.