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> > > Here is the latest update from Intute > Giving a selection of the new resources added to the social sciences section. > Remember to check our website for a complete list http://www.intute.ac.uk/ <https://exchange.lse.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.intute.ac.uk/> > In the blog this week: > http://www.intute.ac.uk/blog/ > Do men run politics ? http://www.intute.ac.uk/blog/2009/08/05/do-men-run-politics-what-do-you-think/ > ESDS International now has its own YouTube channel http://www.intute.ac.uk/blog/2009/08/04/esds-international-videos-now-on-youtube/ > > In the news Afghanistan > Global security: Afghanistan and Pakistan </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmfaff/302/302.pdf&handle=20090803-13442012> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmfaff/302/302.pdf&handle=20090803-13442012 > This site provides free access to the full text of the report by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee which was published as HC 302 session 2008-9 in August 2009. The 321 page report analyses the security situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan and UK foreign policy towards the region, making critical comment and suggestions for future reform. Topics covered include the role of the international community, the UK mission to Afghanistan; American foreign policy since the election of the new president in 2009 and the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The report also contains a report of the findings of a Foreign Policy Committee visit to the region in April-May 2009. > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120160 > > > PBS Digital Learning Library </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.pbs.org/teachers/dll/&handle=20090804-14515278> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.pbs.org/teachers/dll/&handle=20090804-14515278 > The PBS Digital Learning Library is maintained by American broadcaster PBS. It provides free access to a collection of materials designed for teachers. These include online documentaries, video films, audio files, images and associated lesson plans and learning materials. The subjects covered include the arts, humanities, science/ technology and the social sciences. Key social science areas are American history and politics, society and culture. All materials are graded according to age. Although the site is designed for school children, the ability to access online film clips makes it interesting for older students. The site also contains discussion forums for lecturers. Copyright and technical information is offered online. > > Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing 1963 </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.bplonline.org/resources/Digital_Project/SixteenthStBaptistBomb.asp&handle=20090804-14061998> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.bplonline.org/resources/Digital_Project/SixteenthStBaptistBomb.asp&handle=20090804-14061998 > This site forms part of the Birmingham Public Library digital Library. It provides free access to materials relating to the history and significance to the American civil rights movement of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Alabama, on September 15, 1963, by the Klu Klux Klan. Online materials include photographs, local newspaper cuttings, and a bibliography of further readings. Copyright and technical information is provided on the website. > > Find more on civil rights http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120245 > > GovWatch: Brookings Institution </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.brookings.edu/governance/govwatch.aspx&handle=20090804-13485594> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.brookings.edu/governance/govwatch.aspx&handle=20090804-13485594 > GovWatch is a research programme of leading think tank the Brookings institution. It is monitoring the progress of American president Barack Obama in managing the economic recession and recovery of the American economy. All analysis is being placed in historical co> ntext to allow comparison with earlier presidential administrations.The website includes free access to press releases, full text papers and webcasts covering matters relating to progress in implementing social and economic reforms. It includes issues relating to the H.R. 1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. A key feature is a number of indexes which enable the tracking of historical trends. They include: presidential, ratings, confidence in American government and politics, Congressional approval ratings and a Congressional Recovery Index which contains indicators monitoring delivery on promises and the extent of the recovery. Copyright and methodological information is provided on the website. > > Allegations of UK complicity in torture </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200809/jtselect/jtrights/152/152.pdf&handle=20090804-13255447> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200809/jtselect/jtrights/152/152.pdf&handle=20090804-13255447 > This site provides free access to the full text of the report published by the Joint Committee on Human Rights as HL Paper 152 HC 230 in August 2009. The 140 page report analyses allegations that the UK was involved in the torture of alleged terrorist suspects in Pakistan and elsewhere. It includes coverage of obligations to prevent torture in international law and specific case allegations including those of Binyam Mohamed, who was released from Guantanamo Bay. Also covered are issues relating to UK government accountability. > > > Capitol Words; word frequency from the Congressional Record > Capitol Words is an interesting project of the Sunlight Foundation, which seeks to use new technology to make the activities of the American Congress more transparent and accountable. It is providing visual mappings of the most frequently words used in the Congressional Record, the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States parliament. It enables users to map trends in word usage in both houses, by specific members or parties. This offers insight into political activity. The website provides information on the methodology used. > http://capitolwords.org/ </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://capitolwords.org/&handle=20090804-15105455> > > Alternative mass media web archive > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://webarchives.cdlib.org/a/AlternativeMassMedia&handle=20090805-10044930 > The Alternative Mass Media Web Archive contains a database of a small number (approximately 15) newspapers, blogs and magazines from 'alternative', left-wing publishersThey have been selected by New York University Libraries, Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives and archived by the California Digital Library web archiving service. They include Independent Media Center and Znet. Each entry has snapshots of the site from different dates which capture news stories. The collection may be searched or browsed. Topics covered include anti-capitalism and anti-globalisation critiques. Materials available from 2008 onwards. Copyright and technical information is provided on the website. > http://webarchives.cdlib.org/a/AlternativeMassMedia </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://webarchives.cdlib.org/a/AlternativeMassMedia&handle=20090805-10044930> > Gazettes européennes du 18e siècle > This site is a special project of the Centre d'études du 18e siècle of the University Lumière in Lyon. It provides free access to a full text collection of French language government gazettes from 18th century Europe. The project is ongoing, adding items on a rolling basis. Titles currently available include La Gazette de Leyde (1775-1789) Le Courrier d'Avignon (1775-1778). The Gazettes are a good source of information on 18th century European political history. They cover key events such as Empire formation, wars, the role of Russia and Turkey at this time. They also offer insight into contemporary understanding and images. The site includes links to other historic newspapers. All information is offered in French only.> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://gazettes18e.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/?node=index&handle=20090805-10154475 > > CAS academic portal </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.gate.cas.bg/&handle=20090803-15042647> > http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.gate.cas.bg/&handle=20090803-15042647 > The CAS Academic Portal is maintained by the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia, (CAS) an independent non-profit institution based in Bulgaria which seeks to promote scholarship and academic cooperation in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Although, it is intended to be international in scope, the site is especially useful for tracing information about Bulgarian and East European recent and ongoing research. The English language version of the site currently offers, news, lists of forthcoming events and conferences plus free access to some online papers and reports. These cover all areas of the social sciences, history and humanities. Access to full text requires registration. Some materials are offered in Bulgarian only. > Not new but revamped and worth revisiting. > Elections in the United States: University of Michigan guide </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://guides.lib.umich.edu/content.php?pid=33808***sid=248077&handle=20080102-14405854> > http://guides.lib.umich.edu/content.php?pid=33808&sid=248077 > This excellent directory of links was created by the University of Michigan Documents center to direct students and researchers to key websites relating to American elections. Most are available on the Internet free of charge. Coverage includes campaign finances, advertising, public opinion polls, and election data. Users are directed to useful websites for tracing articles, election statistics, government papers and key organisations. All materials have added descriptions written by specialist librarians. > Heather Dawson > Intute politics editor > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/secretariat/legal/disclaimer.htm