作　　者：周叔麟　等主编 出 版 社：北京大学出版社

• 出版时间： 2008-6-1
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所属分类：图书>>外语>>大学英语>>英语专业 定价：￥38.00 内容简介 本书由美国大学学者和国内英文专家联袂撰写、专门为中国大中专院校的英语概况及文化类课程编写的教材。全书分英国概况和美国概况上下两编，分别从历史、地理、政治、经济、教育、文化、社会、宗教等方面全方位的讲解与阐释了英美民族和国家的基本情况，时代变迁和最新的状况。视角新颖，语言地道流畅，既避免了中国学者编写概况类教材时的各种局限性，又成功地将英美文化的视角中国化，从而成为一部新世纪的理想教材。

目录

CHAPTER 1 PHILOSOPHY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
　Ⅰ Introduction
　Ⅱ Greek Rationalism
　Ⅲ The Middle Ages
　Ⅳ The Renaissance
　Ⅴ Modern Philosophy
　Ⅵ Modern Philosophical Trends
　Ⅶ Summary
CHAPTER 2 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
　Ⅰ Introduction
　Ⅱ General Characteristics of the United Kingdom
　Ⅲ Water: The Key Geographical Feature
　Ⅳ Geographical History
　Ⅴ Surface Features and Geography--by Political Region
　Ⅵ Current Situation
　Ⅶ Commonwealth
CHAPTER 3 HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
　Ⅰ Prehistory to the Norman Conquest
　Ⅱ The Making of a Nation: From:the NormanConquest to the Renaissance
　Ⅲ The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism
　Ⅳ Founding of the British Empire
　Ⅴ England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Government
　Ⅵ England in the Eighteenth Century: The Age of Reason
　Ⅶ Napoleonic Wars and a Century of Slow Reforms
　Ⅷ Nineteenth Century Imperialism
　Ⅸ Twentieth-Century England: Crisis of Identity
　Appendixes
CHAPTER 4 BRITISH ECONOMY
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ Highlights of Britain's Economic Development
　Ⅲ Britain's Prosperity Today
　Ⅳ Britain's Economic System: A Unique Mix
　Ⅴ Consumer Expenditure
　Ⅵ Industrial Structure and Output
　Ⅶ International Trade
　Ⅷ Taxation and Public Spending
　Ⅸ Economic Policy
CHAPTER 5 BRITISH CULTURE
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ The British People--General Traits
　Ⅲ Entertainment
　Ⅳ Conclusion
CHAPTER 6 BRITISH EDUCATION
　Ⅰ Introduction
　Ⅱ Medieval
CHAPTER 7 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ Economic Activities
　Ⅲ Rural, Suburban, and Urban Living Patterns
　Ⅳ Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States
　Ⅴ Summary: The United States-- "A Land of Contrasts"
CHAPTER 8 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
　Ⅰ Introduction
　Ⅱ Native Americans
　Ⅲ Colonial North America
　Ⅳ The Founding of the United States
　Ⅴ Forming a New Nation
　Ⅵ Nationalism and the Economy
　Ⅶ Westward Expansion
　Ⅷ The Industrial Revolution and Social Reforms
　Ⅸ The American Civil War and Reconstruction
　Ⅹ Industrialization, Capitalism, and Monopolies
　Ⅺ The United States Becomes a World Power
　ⅩⅡThe Post World War Ⅰ Period
　ⅩⅢ World War Ⅱ
　ⅩⅣ The Post World War Ⅱ Period: The Cold War
　ⅩⅤ The Post War Period: Domestic Issues
　ⅩⅥ Conclusion
　ⅩⅦ Appendixes
CHAPTER 9 BRITISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ Politics
　ⅢPolitical Legitimacy
　Ⅳ Absolutism and Constitutionalism
　Ⅴ Democracy
　Ⅵ Indirect or Representative Democracy
　Ⅶ Elections
　Ⅷ The Assembly Model
　Ⅸ Conclusion
　Appendixes
CHAPTER 10 THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES
　Ⅰ Introduction and Overview
　Ⅱ History and Growth
　Ⅲ Commercial and Nonprofit Firms
　Ⅳ Households
　Ⅴ Government and the Economy
　Ⅵ International Trade
　Ⅶ Problems and Challenges for the US Economy
CHAPTER 11 AMERICAN SOCIETY
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ Individuals
　Ⅲ Families
　Ⅳ Groups
　Ⅴ Organizations
　Ⅶ Race and Ethnicity
　Ⅷ Other Social Issues
　Ⅸ Social Changes and Global Connections
CHAPTER 12 AMERICAN CULTURE
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ Materialism and the Mass Media
　Ⅲ Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage
　Ⅳ Manners
　Ⅴ Food and Meals
　Ⅵ Housing
　Ⅶ Pets
　Ⅷ Leisure Activities
　Ⅸ Holidays
　Ⅹ American Values
CHAPTER 13 EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES
　ⅠIntroduction
　Ⅱ Issues in American Basic Education
　Ⅲ Higher Education
　Ⅳ Conclusion
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