英語國家概況

本書介紹了美國、英國、愛爾蘭、加拿大、澳大利亞、新西蘭、印度、南非等主要英語國家的地理概貌、歷史變遷、政治制度、經濟概況、教育體系、宗教信仰、風俗習慣、國防建設、對外關係等方面的基本知識。 ^[1] 

Chapter One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland……1

Unit 1 Land and People……2

Unit 2 The Origins of the Nation……12

Unit 3 The Shaping of the Nation……19

Unit 4 Transition to Modern Age ……31

Unit 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire……41

Unit 6 Economy……51

Unit 7 Government and Administration……62

Unit 8 Justice and the Law……73

Unit 9 Cultural Affairs……78

Unit 10 Social Life……98

Unit 11 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……105

Chapter Two The Republic of Ireland1……22

Unit 12 Geography and History……123

Unit 13 Politics, Economy, Demographics and Culture……130

Unit 14 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……134

Chapter Three The United States of America……138

Unit 15 Geography……139

Unit 16 Population, Race and Ethnic Groups……149

Unit 17 The Making of the Nation (16001900)……156

Unit 18 The Making of the Nation (19001945)……169

Unit 19 The Making of the Nation (PostWWⅡ Era)……182

Unit 20 Economy……195

Unit 21 Political Institutions…… 213

Unit 22 Education and Cultural Affairs……227

Unit 23 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……246

Chapter Four Canada……264

Unit 24 Geography, History and Economy……265

Unit 25 Government and Politics ……279

Unit 26 Society and Culture ……284

Unit 27 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……294

Chapter Five Australia……306

Unit 28 Administrative Divisions and Federal Government……307

Unit 29 The Making of the Nation ……320

Unit 30 Economy……327

Unit 31 Education and Culture……335

Unit 32 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……345

Chapter Six New Zealand……359

Unit 33 Land and People ……360

Unit 34 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……376

Chapter Seven Republic of India……382

Unit 35 Land and People……383

Unit 36 The Making of the Nation……388

Unit 37 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……395

Chapter Eight The Republic of South Africa……407

Unit 38 Land and People……408

Unit 39 Military Affairs and Foreign Relations……418 ^[1]