董曉波主編的這本《英美國家社會與文化》采用真實地道的語言材料，從不同方面向中國學生介紹英美國家社會與文化現(xiàn)象。通過本書的學習可以進一步增進中國學生對英美國家社會與文化的了解，并透過社會的表象了解英美國家文化核心，拓寬中國學生的文化視野，幫助中國學生提高英語表達能力，進一步提高跨文化交際的能力。
《英美國家社會與文化》可以作為英語專業(yè)基礎(chǔ)課——英美國家概況的專業(yè)課教材，也可以作為高等院校非英語專業(yè)本、�？茖W生和研究生公選課教材或課外泛讀教材，也可供歷史學專業(yè)英美史方向和對英美國家問題饒有興趣的學生及希望通過對英美社會與文化知識的學習來提高英語技能的讀者使用。
董曉波主編的這本《英美國家社會與文化》遵循“以人為本”的理念，從中國學生實際出發(fā)，從不同方面向中國學生介紹英美國家社會與文化現(xiàn)象。全書共24章，分英國篇和美國篇兩部分，每章開頭有簡要的中文概述，結(jié)尾對文中涉及的重要背景知識作了較詳細的注釋。正文主要涵蓋了英國、美國這兩個典型英語國家的地理、歷史、政治、經(jīng)濟、教育、家庭生活、社會風俗和傳統(tǒng)等文化知識。全書采用真實地道的語言材料，主要取材于國外報刊雜志以及相關(guān)歷史文獻資料，穿插圖表、照片等真實的視覺材料，表現(xiàn)手段活潑，效果生動直觀。無論對廣大學生還是對英美國家社會與文化感興趣的其他學習者來說，本書都是一本了解英美社會、積累文化知識、開闊視野、啟發(fā)思路的良好讀物。通過本書的學習可以進一步增進中國學生對英美國家社會與文化的了解，并透過社會的表象了解英美國家文化核心，拓寬中國學生的文化視野，幫助中國學生提高英語表達能力，進一步提高跨文化交際的能力。
Part One British Society and Culture
Chapter 1 History and Territory
Text Introduction to British Empire
Supplementary Reading The Development of the United Kingdom in Early 19th Century
Knowledge Expansion Battle of Waterloo
Chapter 2 System of Government and Political Parties
Text Introduction to British Government and Main Parties
Supplementary Reading Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Knowledge Expansion Parties and Politics
Chapter 3 Justice and Law
Text British Legal System
Supplementary Reading Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Knowledge Expansion United Kingdom's Legislatures
Chapter 4 Economy
Text British Industries Part One British Society and Culture
Chapter 1 History and Territory
Text Introduction to British Empire
Supplementary Reading The Development of the United Kingdom in Early 19th Century
Knowledge Expansion Battle of Waterloo
Chapter 2 System of Government and Political Parties
Text Introduction to British Government and Main Parties
Supplementary Reading Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Knowledge Expansion Parties and Politics
Chapter 3 Justice and Law
Text British Legal System
Supplementary Reading Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Knowledge Expansion United Kingdom's Legislatures
Chapter 4 Economy
Text British Industries
Supplementary Reading John Maynard Keynes
Knowledge Expansion British National and Regional Variation
Chapter 5 Education
Text British Education System
Supplementary Reading Eton College
Knowledge Expansion British Top 10 Universities in 2010
Chapter 6 Healthcare
Text Healthcare in the United Kingdom
Supplementary Reading Emergency Medical Services in the United Kingdom
Knowledge Expansion Funding Healthcare System
Chapter 7 Press,Radio and Television
Text Introduction to British Media
Supplementary Reading Tabloid
Knowledge Expansion Top Ten World-Known Business Newspapers
Chapter 8 Literature and Poems
Text Development of British Literature and Poems
Supplementary Reading J.K. Rowling
Knowledge Expansion Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
Chapter 9 Food and Drink
Text Delicious British Food and Drink
Supplementary Reading Changes in Eating Habits
Knowledge Expansion Ten Fun Facts You May not Know About British
Chapter 10 Customs and Etiquettes
Text Festivals and Customs
Supplementary Reading John Bull & Uncle Sam
Knowledge Expansion Pubs
Chapter 11 Religion and Beliefs
Text Anglicanism--the State Religion of Britain
Supplementary Reading Worldwide Distribution of Anglican Church
Knowledge Expansion Focus of Unity:The Archbishop of Canterbury
Chapter 12 Scenic Spots and Historical Sites
Text London: A Thrilling Place
Supplementary Reading London Eye
Knowledge Expansion Recommended Museums in London
Part Two American Society and Culture
Chapter 1 Origin and History
Text Birth and Development of United States of America
Supplementary Reading The Great Depression
Knowledge Expansion Nicknames for Some Cities in the U.S.
Chapter 2 System of Government and Political Parties
Text American Government and Political Parties
Supplementary Reading Democratic versus Republican Perspectives
Knowledge Expansion Current U. S. Supreme Court Justices
Chapter 3 Economy
Text The Freedom of American Economy
Supplementary Reading Structure of Federal Reserve System
Knowledge Expansion New York Stock Exchange
Chapter 4 Literature
Text The Development of American Literature
Supplementary Reading Walt Whitman and His Works
Knowledge Expansion American Literary Awards
Chapter 5 Arts
Text Diversified Music and Dances in the United States
Supplementary Reading Golden Age of Hollywood
Knowledge Expansion Top 10 Broadway Musicals & Shows
Chapter 6 Science and Technology
Text Advanced Science and Technology of the United States
Supplementary Reading Silicon Valley
Knowledge Expansion Timeline of United States Inventions after 2000
Chapter 7 Sports and Recreation
Text My Super Bowl Journey:Jared Retkofsky
Supplementary Reading Why Do We Love Sports?
Knowledge Expansion The Most Popular American Sports Today
Chapter 8 Education
Text Ivy League Schools versus State Schools
Supplementary Reading Harvard Attempting to Put End to Final Exams
Knowledge Expansion President of U. S. and Their Education
Chapter 9 Traditional Holidays and Celebrations
Text Halloween
Supplementary Reading Valentine's Day
Knowledge Expansion American Holidays
Chapter 10 Religions and Faith
Text Freedom of Religion: Separating Church and State
Supplementary Reading A Brief Introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorne
Knowledge Expansion The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 11 Famous Sightseeing
Text A Tribute: Yellowstone National Park
Supplementary Reading In Hawaii, Thanksgiving Moves to the Beach
Knowledge Expansion Top Ten U. S. Travel Destinations
Chapter 12 American Black and Nationalities
Text Black Power & Black Pride
Supplementary Reading Michael Jackson's Black Experience
Knowledge Expansion THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION《解放黑奴宣言》
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