《英美社会与文化》由韩彦枝、牛小玲编著。

《英美社会与文化》课程为高职高专的学生提供了一个了解英美两国文化的平台。本书特地使用简洁易懂的语言，介绍了英美两国历史、政治、经济、生活习俗等方面的情况。考虑到学生的兴趣所在及接受倾向，本书精心筛选了美国金融危机最具时代性的内容编入教程，让学生在学习语言的同时，随时接受最新信息，了解当前世界的热点、焦点话题，融知识性、实用性和趣味性于一体。

PART Ⅰ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Chapter One Land and People

 1.1 Name of the UK

1.1.1 Confusing Terms

1.1.2 Differences Between the Terms

1.1.3 The Four Countries

 1.2 Geographical Features

1.2.1 Terrain

1.2.2 Land Use

1.2.3 Major Cities

1.2.4 Famous Landmarks

 1.3 The Climate

1.3.1 Changeable and unpredictable

1.3.2 Rainy

1.3.3 Fog

 1.4 The People

1.4.1 Population

1.4.2 Nations

1.4.3 Nationality and Citizenship of the British People

1.4.4 Language

1.4.5 Social Class System in Britain

 1.5 Characteristics of British People

1.5.1 Reserved

1.5.2 Modesty

1.5.3 Humour

1.5.4 Sportsmanship

Chapter Two The Origins and Shaping of the Nation

 2.1 Origins of the British Nation

2.1.1 Ancient Settlers

2.1.2 Roman Britain

2.1.3 Anglo-Saxon Britain

 2.2 Shaping of the Nation

2.2.1 Norman Conquest

2.2.2 Establishment of Feudalism

2.2.3 The Hundred Years' War

2.2.4 Threats to Feudal Monarch

Chapter Three The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

Chapter Four British Government

Chapter Five Economy of the United Kingdom

Chapter Six British Foreign Policy and Relations

Chapter Seven Education

Chapter Eight Culture Life

Chapter Nine Social Life in Britain

PART Ⅱ The United States of America

Chapter Ten Land and People

Chapter Eleven The Shaping and Development of the Nation

Chapter Twelve America in the Twentieth Century

Chapter Thirteen American Government

Chapter Fourteen American Economy

Chapter Fifteen American Foreign Policy and Relations

Chapter Sixteen American Education

Chapter Seventeen Cultural Life

Chapter Eighteen Social Life in America

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