高等教育「十一五」規劃教材：英語國家概況

　　《英語國家概況》內容豐富，資料翔實，圖文並茂，選用了最新信息及數據，內容涵蓋了英國、美國、加拿大、澳大利亞、新西蘭等國的地理、歷史、政治、經濟、教育、文化等各方面。另外，《英語國家概況》每個章節後都附有討論題，使讀者在瞭解相關章節背景知識的同時，還有更為廣闊的思考和評判空間。《英語國家概況》可作為高等院校英語專業本科生的教材使用，同時也適合廣大英語愛好者自學使用。

Section 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chapter 1 Land and People in Britain
I. Land
II. People
Chapter 2 British History
I. Origin of the English Nation
II. Feudalism in England
III. The Industrial Revolution and the Chartist Movement
IV. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
Chapter 3 National Economy
I. Basic Framework
II. The Government's Role in the Economy
III. Industries
IV. Agriculture， Forestry and Fishing
V. The Service Sector
VI. Foreign Trade
Chapter 4 British Government and Politics
I. British Government
II. British Politics
Chapter 5 British Education System
I. Introduction
II. The Purpose of the British Education System
III. The National Curriculum
IV. The Relationship between Education and Social Class
V. The Influence of the Church on Schooling
VI. The Present Education System
VII. Teaching Method in UK
Chapter 6 English Language， Religion and Beliefs
I. The English Language
II. Religion and Beliefs
Section 2 The United States of America
Chapter 7 Land and People in the United States
I. Land of the Free
II. The American People
Chapter 8 American History
I. Discovery of the New World
II. The War of Independence
III. Slavery and the Civil War
IV. The United States in the Late 19th Century
V. War， Peace and the Great Depression
VI. America in the Turning Point of the New Millennium
Chapter 9 National Economy
I. Basic Framework
II. A Mixed Economy
III. The World of American Business
IV. Some Historical Perspectives on the American Economy
Chapter 10 American Government and Politics
I. The American Government
II. American Political Parties—the Democratic Party and the Republican Party
III. American Presidents Elections
IV. The Development of the American Government System
V. The New Individualism： Interest Group Government
VI. The Political Future of the United States
Chapter 11 American Educational System and Schools
I. General information of American Education
II. The American Education System
III. Education Philosophy
IV. How to be a Good College Student?
Chapter 12 American Values and Beliefs
I. Mainstream American Values
II. Religions
Section 3 Canada
Chapter 13 Land and People
I. Land
II. People
Chapter 14 History and Culture
I. History
II. Culture
Chapter 15 National Economy
Chapter 16 Government
I. Federal Government
II. Provincial Governments
III. Municipal Governments
Chapter 17 Education
Section 4 Australia
Chapter 18 Land and People
I. Land
II. People
Chapter 19 History and Culture
I. History
II. Culture
Chapter 20 Economy
Chapter 21 Education
Chapter 22 Political System
Section 5 New Zealand
Chapter 23 Land and People
I. Geography
II. Climate
III. People
Chapter 24 History and Political System
I. History
II. Political System
III. Justice and the Police
Chapter 25 Education and Economy
I. Education
II. Economy
Chapter 26 Labor and Employment
Chapter 27 Social Services and Accident Compensation
I. Social Services
II. Accident Compensation
Chapter 28 Defense
Chapter 29 Foreign Policy and Overseas Aid
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