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Broad introduction to Australian politics and public policy which covers diverse topics and perspectives, demonstrating that the politics and policy is not fixed but rather a contested field of study. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Textbook that pioneers a new approach to international relations by explicitly focusing on non-European cases, debates and issues. Includes discussion of systems traditionally existing in China and East Asia, how these came into contact with other systems, and how contemporary issues have impacted them. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Introductory textbook that offers a broad sweep of the basic components of International Relations and the key contemporary issues that concern the discipline. Short chapters are designed to capture attention with an engaging narrative. CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial) license.

Textbook designed as a foundational entry point to international relations theory. Each chapter sets out the basics of a theory whilst applying it to a real-world event or issue. Includes established theories and emerging approaches. CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial) license.

Book explores the enduring relevance of the ancient concepts of republicanism and civic virtue to modern questions about political engagement and identity. Contributors respond to the work of thinkers ranging from Plato and Aristotle to Machiavelli, Montesquieu, and Wollstonecraft. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license.

Textbook that focuses on using quantitative research methods to test hypotheses and build theory in political science, public policy and public administration. It uses and teaches R and RStudio for data analysis, visualization and data management; and it uses survey data to illustrate important concepts and methods. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Books published by ANU Press related to political and international studies. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license for books published from 2018 onwards, older books free to access but not openly licensed.

Short videos allowing researchers to share their findings more widely in an engaging way. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Podcast series from the University of Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations. Only episodes with a (CC) symbol next to their title are available under a CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Collection of videos related to politics delivered by a diverse range of speakers aimed to spread ideas. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license applies to TED Talks. All other content, including TED Ed videos are all rights reserved.

Independent organisation that publishes articles, interviews, reviews and books related to international relations aimed at academics, general interest readers, and students. CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial) license, images excepted.

Courses related to politics and international studies ranging from introductory to advanced level from the Open University. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Courses in political science as taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Content varies but can include lecture notes, videos, assignments with solutions, student project examples etc. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license but courses may refer to copyright material.