Political Science: An Introduction, 14th edition

• Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL's unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson's bestselling titles to life. REVEL's media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task.
• Located throughout REVEL, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on.
• REVEL’s integrated writing tools enable educators to introduce 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.
• REVEL’s fully mobile learning experience enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view.
• 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.

• REVEL’s 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. And when students know what is expected of them, they're better motivated to keep up.
• REVEL’s performance dashboard lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining — which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track.

UPDATED! Content has been brought up to date throughout to bring students the most relevant information in political science

• UPDATED! Chapters 1 and 2 have been merged to better complete the course in one semester.
• NEW! Chapter 1 opens with a discussion of political theory and how political science contrasts with history and journalism.
• UPDATED! Chapter 4 explores the difference between free speech and hate speech in relation to the Charlie Hebdo murders of 2015 in France.
• UPDATED! Chapter 5 begins with an exploration of recent Hong Kong protests, illustrating the struggle for democracy. A discussion of how opportunism and corruption undermine Communist regimes has been added.
• UPDATED! Chapter 7 on public opinion has been revised by Jonathan Williamson, a pollster himself.
• NEW! Chapter 10 raises questions about the relevance of U.S. political parties by discussing the rise of the tea party and super-PACs.
• UPDATED! Chapter 11 explains the increasing importance of non-white voters and how realignments might evolve more slowly than expected.
• UPDATED! Chapter 12 examines incomprehensible, overlong legislation.
• UPDATED! Chapter 13 features Fukuyama’s thesis that uncorrupt, merit-based bureaucracies are the basis of good governance.
• UPDATED! Chapter 16 places more emphasis on the negative results of the Arab Spring and the rise of ISIS.
• UPDATED! Chapter 17 explains the dangers of a potential cold war with Russia and China.

UPDATED! Pedagogical features enhance student learning and engagement

• NEW! Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help students prepare for exams and quizzes by summarizing main chapter content.
• NEW! Box in chapter 3 explains Francis Fukuyama’s three-step theory of the origins of political order.
• NEW! Box in chapter 6, “The three Israelis”, shows how successive waves of immigrants brought distinct political cultures to Israel.
• UPDATED! Key Concepts have been integrated into the text’s narrative.
• Important terms are boldfaced in the text and defined in running marginal glossaries throughout the chapters.

• Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL's unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson's bestselling titles to life. REVEL's media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task.
• Located throughout REVEL, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on.
• REVEL’s integrated writing tools enable educators to introduce 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.
• REVEL’s fully mobile learning experience enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view.
• 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.

• REVEL’s 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. And when students know what is expected of them, they're better motivated to keep up.
• REVEL’s performance dashboard lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining — which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track.

Content has been brought up to date throughout to bring students the most relevant information in political science

• UPDATED! Chapters 1 and 2 have been merged to better complete the course in one semester.
• Chapter 1 opens with a discussion of political theory and how political science contrasts with history and journalism.
• UPDATED! Chapter 4 explores the difference between free speech and hate speech in relation to the Charlie Hebdo murders of 2015 in France.
• UPDATED! Chapter 5 begins with an exploration of recent Hong Kong protests, illustrating the struggle for democracy. A discussion of how opportunism and corruption undermine Communist regimes has been added.
• UPDATED! Chapter 7 on public opinion has been revised by Jonathan Williamson, a pollster himself.
• Chapter 10 raises questions about the relevance of U.S. political parties by discussing the rise of the tea party and super-PACs.
• UPDATED! Chapter 11 explains the increasing importance of non-white voters and how realignments might evolve more slowly than expected.
• UPDATED! Chapter 12 examines incomprehensible, overlong legislation.
• UPDATED! Chapter 13 features Fukuyama’s thesis that uncorrupt, merit-based bureaucracies are the basis of good governance.
• UPDATED! Chapter 16 places more emphasis on the negative results of the Arab Spring and the rise of ISIS.
• UPDATED! Chapter 17 explains the dangers of a potential cold war with Russia and China.

Pedagogical features enhance student learning and engagement

• Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help students prepare for exams and quizzes by summarizing main chapter content.
• Box in chapter 3 explains Francis Fukuyama’s three-step theory of the origins of political order.
• Box in chapter 6, “The three Israelis”, shows how successive waves of immigrants brought distinct political cultures to Israel.
• UPDATED! Key Concepts have been integrated into the text’s narrative.