本书内容丰富,资料翔实,图文并茂,选用了*新信息及数据,内容涵盖了英国、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰等国的地理、历史、政治、经济、教育、文化等各方面。另外,本书每个章节后都附有讨论题,使读者在了解相关章节背景知识的同时,还有更为广阔的思考和评判空间。
本书可作为高等院校英语专业本科生的教材使用,同时也适合广大英语爱好者自学使用。

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 A
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
Chapter 28 Defense
Chapter 29 Foreign Policy and Overseas Aid
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