Signed articles cover political parties, organizations, and issues from around 1870 to the middle 1980s. Indexes of names and subjects are provided. Alphabetical entries of major terms, persons, and organizations include bibliographies. Dictionaries Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America . Listings of 20th century events and people, with cross-reference by country.
Specialized dictionary explains both the origins and meaning of key terms.
More than 600 entries including specialized terms. No index, but includes bibliographies. The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ideas . Entries on people, issues, political parties and events are listed within 11 topics. Provides both a definition and historical significance of terms.