描述
开 本: 16开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 平装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9787560098814丛书名: 高等学校英语专业系列教材
内容简介
本书介绍美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚、爱尔兰、新西兰等英语国家的社会文化背景知识。学生从通俗易懂、极富时代感的阅读材料中。可以了解各国的历史发展、政治制度、社会文化、自然地貌、风土人情，把语言学习和文化学习相结合。提高跨文化交际能力。本书具有以下主要特点：
全书知识覆盖面广，反映时代*发展动态，脉络清晰，重点突出。
中文导读提纲挈领，脚注提供丰富的文化背景知识，有效降低学习难度。
精选大量生动活泼的图片，增强学生对异国文化和异域风情的感性认识。
形式多样的练习和研究任务，培养学生的信息搜索能力、创新思维能力和研究能力。
目 录
The United States Chapter 1 Land and History I. Geography II. The Population and Immigration III. History Chapter 2 Government and Politics I. The Constitution and the Federal Government II. History of Foreign Relations Chapter 3 National Economy I. Brief History of American Economy II. Government Involvement III. The Agricultural, Manufacturing and Service Industries IV. Wall Street and Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Social Life and Culture I. Religion II. Festivals and Sports IH. Media IV. Popular Culture V. Literature Chapter 5 Education I. An Overview II. Developments and Problems III. American Higher Education The United Kingdom Chapter 6 Land and History I. Physical Features II. History Chapter 7 Government and Politics I. Political Institutions II. Party Politics III. Foreign Policy Chapter 8 National Economy I. The First Industrial Nation of the World II. Science and Modem Industries III. Trade IV. Financial Services Chapter 9 Social Life I. Everyday Life II. Mobility III. Pastimes IV. Religion V. Mass Media Chapter 10 Arts and Education I. Arts II. Education Canada Chapter 11 A Nation from Sea to Sea I. The Land II. Brief History Chapter 12 Politics and National Economy I. Politics II. National Economy Chapter 13 Social Life and Culture I. The Canadian Mosaic II. Religious Life III. Education IV. Literature, Arts and Popular Culture Australia Chapter 14 The Country Down Under I. The Land Down Under II. Geography III. National Symbols of Australia IV. Australian Political System V. Australia and the World Chapter 15 Nation-building from a Convict Settlement I. Introduction II. Events and People That Made a Nation Chapter 16 Celebrating a Multicultural Australia I. Australian Multiculturalism II. Indigenous Australians III. Australian Culture IV. Sports in Australia V. Famous Australians Ireland Chapter 17 Land, History and People I. Key Questions II. Prehistoric Ireland III. The Celts (c. 600 BC) IV. The Coming of Christianity (c. 432) V. Invasions and Assimilations VI. Revolt and Conquest (1536-1690) VII. Protestant Ascendancy (1691-1801) Chapter 18 The Making of Modern Ireland I. Revolt and Reform II. The Great Hunger (1845-1849) III. Seeking Independence IV. Remaking Ireland V. "A Nation Once Again" VI. A Divided Island (1971-1998) VII. The Emergence of Modern Ireland VIII. Ireland Through Three Generations (1920 to today) IX. Reinventing Ireland: Once Again X. Ireland's New Role in the World New Zealand Chapter 19 Land and History I. Natural Environment II. History and People Chapter 20 The Government and the Nation I. Becoming a Nation II. System of Government III. The Electoral System IV. The State Sector and Crown Entities V. The Legal System VI. New Zealand in the World Chapter 21 National Economy I. The New Zealand Economy II. Agriculture and Other Primary Production III. Secondary Production IV. Tertiary Production V. External Trade and Trade Partners VI. The Economy in the Early 21st Century Chapter 22 New Zealand Society I. Population II. Families and Marriage III. Sex and Gender IV. Health Care V. Education VI. Religion VII. Modem Society Key to Exercises Photo Credits
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