新编英美概况教程（第二版） / 21世纪英语专业系列教材
作者： 周叔麟
出版时间：2013年9月
出版社：北京大学出版社
- 北京大学出版社
- 9787301150856
- 2版
- 158835
- 0043150310-1
- 平装
- 16开
- 2013年9月
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- 376
- 文学
- 外国语言文学
- K956.1
- 英语
- 本科
作为英语教师，最让人揪心的莫过于听人说英语不是一个专业，只是一个工具。说这些话的领导和教师的用心是好的，为英语专业的毕业生将来找工作着想，因此要为英语专业的学生多多开设诸如新闻、法律、国际商务、经济、旅游等其他专业的课程。但事与愿违，英语专业的教师们很快发现．学生投入英语学习的时间少了，掌握英语专业课程知识甚微，即使对四个技能的掌握也并不比大学英语学生高明多少，而那个所谓的第二专业在有关专家的眼中只是学到些皮毛而已。
英语专业的路在何方？有没有其他路可走？这是需要我们英语专业教师思索的问题。中央领导关于创新是一个民族的灵魂和要培养创新人才等的指示精神，让我们在层层迷雾中找到了航向。显然，培养学生具有自主学习能力和能进行创造性思维是我们更为重要的战略目标，使英语专业的人才更能适应21世纪的需要，迎接21世纪的挑战。
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 Norman Conquest to the Renaissance
III.The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism
IV.Founding of the British Empire
V.England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Goverment
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
I.Introduction
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
I.Introduction
II.The British People--General Traits
III.Entertainment
IV.Conclusion
CHAPTER 6 BRITISH EDUCATION
I.Introduction
II.Medieval England--Church and Class
III.Renaissance Education
IV.Eighteenth Century--What Is Correct English
V.Nineteenth Century--Class Struggle and Change
VI.Twentieth Century--Reform, Socialism and Conservatism
VII.Conclusion
CHAPTER 7 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
I.Introduction
II.Economic Activities
III.Rural, Suburban, and Urban Living Patterns
IV.Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States
V.Geologic Processes Shape the Nation's Physical and Human Geography
VI.Energy and Mineral Resources Required for a Modern Society
VII.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
XII.The Post World War I Period
XIII.World War I1
XIV.The Post World War II Period (1945 - 1989)
XV.Modern Times
XVI.Conclusion
Appendixes
CHAPTER 9 BRITISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
I.Introduction
II.Politics
III.Political 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 U.S. Economy
CHAPTER 11 AMERICAN SOCIETY
I.Introduction
II.Individuals
III.Families
IV.Groups
V.Organizations
VI.Socioeconomic Classes, Status and Roles
VII.Race and Ethnicity
VIII.Other Social Issues
IX.Social Changes and Global Connections
CHAPTER 12 AMERICAN CULTURE
I.Introduction
II.Materialism an
