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UPDATED - The Updated 13th Edition has been revised to reflect recent political events around the world. Some of the most important updates include the following.

The chapter on Britain covers the 2019 elections, Brexit, and economic concerns.
The chapter on France has been updated with material on Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, terrorism, and the rise of anti-immigration sentiment and populist-nationalist parties.
The chapter on Germany offers coverage of the fragmenting of the German party system in the 2017 election, bailing out the euro, and the acceptance of more than a million Muslim refugees.
The chapter on Japan covers Shinzo Abe and the 2017 election.
The chapter on Russia offers material on Putin and the undemocratic 2018 elections, tensions with Europe and the United States, the conflict in Ukraine, growing ties with China and the prospect of a new cold war, and growing discontent over economic downturn and corruption.
The chapter on China highlights President Xi Jinping recentralizing power in himself, tightening control of Beijing over Hong Kong and protests, and the trade dispute with the United States.
The chapter on India covers the 2019 elections coverage and demographic updates.
The chapter on Mexico offers material on the 2018 election of Obrador and a MORENA-led alliance in both chambers and the resurrection of populism and nationalism.
The chapter on Brazil explains how Presidential corruption and economic recession threaten progress.
The chapter on Nigeria covers the 2019 elections and the attempts to establish democracy amidst instability and conflict.
The chapter on Iran offers material on calls for change in recent elections (largely ignored by clerical power holders), riots against Rouhani, the status of the Iran nuclear deal, and tensions with the United States.

Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture, 13th edition

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