Dynamic content designed for the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Videos and interactives integrated directly into the author-created narrative keep students engaged as they read through each chapter. Thanks to this media-rich presentation of content, students are more likely to complete their assigned reading and retain what they''ve read. Embedded assessments such as quizzes and concept checks afford students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. Assessments in Revel(tm) let instructors gauge student comprehension frequently, provide timely feedback, and address learning gaps along the way. The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study -- anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden.
Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. A combination of theory and detailed country studies helps students grasp and apply key concepts UPDATED! The text''s theory chapters (1-6) have been substantially revised for the 12th Edition to better introduce the key concepts and theories that are applied in the country studies. Chapters 1, 3, and 6 provide more thorough discussions of globalization and its components and consequences, as well as challenges to democracy. Chapter 2 offers a more extensive introduction to scientific inquiry in comparative politics. The content included in the previous edition''s Chapters 4 and 5 -- on interest articulation and interest aggregation -- has been merged into a single consolidated Chapter 4 on political representation processes.
This updated chapter provides a streamlined and integrated introduction to interest groups, political parties, and elections. Chapter 6 , on public policy issues such as welfare, fairness, and security outcomes, now includes a discussion of politicides -- cases of extreme government abuses of their own populations. UPDATED! The 12 country studies that comprise Part III of the text have been revised and updated to help students better understand how the concepts introduced in the text are seen in practice around the world. Major updates include the following. Chapter 7, Politics in Britain , includes coverage of the 2014 referendum wherein Scottish voters rejected a proposal to leave the United Kingdom and become an independent state, as well as the 2016 "Brexit" vote. Chapter 8, Politics in France , covers the series of terrorist attacks in Paris and elsewhere that have rocked the nation, caused significant casualties, and increased support for the populist right-wing party National Front. Chapter 9, Politics in Germany , explains the coalition between the Angela Merkel-led CDU/CSU and the SPD, which has worked together successfully but faced stressful challenges in crises in the Euro and in dealing with refugees fleeing war in the Middle East. Chapter 10, Politics in Japan , offers coverage of the election of 2012 -- reinforced by the 2013 upper house election, which returned the Liberal Democrat Party to government -- and the 2014 lower house election that confirmed support for ShinzM Abe as prime minister.
Chapter 11, Politics in Russia , covers the third presidential term of Vladimir Putin, as well as material on how the Russian state continues to repress civil society groups and prosecute politicians it deems hostile. Chapter 12, Politics in China , examines how Xi Jinping''s regime continues to reject political liberalization. This chapter also covers the challenge of slowing economic growth and mounting demographic imbalances that have produced a reversal of the one-child policy introduced decades ago. Chapter 13, Politics in Mexico, covers the 2012 election of President Enrique Peña Nieto, which brought the once-dominant PRI party back into power for the first time since Mexico''s democratizing election of 2000. Chapter 14, Politics in Brazil , includes coverage of how a series of major corruption scandals -- their impact enhanced by an economic recession and other stresses -- led to the impeachment and conviction of President Dilma Rousseff of the leftist PT party, elected in 2011. Chapter 15, Politics in Iran, covers how Hassan Rouhani''s election as president in 2013, with the support of pragmatists and reformists, has marked a sharp break from Ahmadinejad''s radical foreign and domestic policies. Chapter 16, Politics in India , covers the general election in 2014 which dealt a sharp defeat to the Congress Party coalition and gave an unusual absolute parliamentary majority for the BJP and its controversial prime minister, Narendra Modi. Chapter 17, Politics in Nigeria , details how President Jonathan stepped down in favor of Muhammadu Buhari after losing the presidential election of 2015 -- the first time in Nigerian history that power was peacefully transferred from one party to another as a result of democratic elections.
Chapter 18, Politics in the United States , includes coverage of the surprise victory for Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, as well as the intense policy polarization between Democrats and Republicans in Congress. UPDATED! Data tables and references have been updated to cover more countries systematically. And an extensive use of graphs and charts enhances the text. Learning objectives keyed to the main chapter headings and review questions that emphasize the key theme of each chapter provide a consistent structure that facilitates learning. Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement.
Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses via Blackboard Learn(tm) and Canvas(tm). With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors'' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which grades should be transferred to the Blackboard or Canvas Gradebook. Print-on-demand functionality after purchase gives students an extra level of support Revel was designed to give students everything they need, all in one integrated digital learning environment. But if students wish to order a print version of their Revel program , they can do so from directly within Revel after purchase for a small fee at any time during the course. We offer this option in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes for students with varied learning styles.