当代英国（第二版）（高级英语选修课教材·当代国家与社会系列（引进版））
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作者： （英）麦考密克著
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出版时间： 2009-2-1字数： 276000版次： 1页数： 253印刷时间： 2009/02/01开本： 16开印次： 1纸张： 胶版纸I S B N ： 9787300102566包装： 平装内容简介
A major European power, a leading voice in world affairs, birthplace of the parliamentary system, the pioneer of industrialization, and a dominating influence on Western culture, British society has shaped the world and continues to do so, even as today it finds itself adapting to a new globalized order.
In this completely revised and updated second edition of Contemporary Britain. best-selling author John McCormick provides an authoritative and thought-provoking introduction to British society, geography, politics and culture. discussing the evolution of economic and social policy, and Britain' s new place in Europe and the world.
Its major theme is change and the often dramatic upheavals that Britain has undergone, from reconstruction after the Second World War through the legacies of Thatcher and Blair to today' s challenges of multiculturalism and integration with the rest of Europe. Rejecting the thesis of decline, it argues that Britain has become a more successful society whose citizens are looking less at the past and more at present challenges and future possibilities. Assuming no prior knowledge and illustrated throughout with figures and tables, boxes focusing on key issues, and an extensive guide to further reading and relevant websites. Contemporary Britain is the ideal starting point for students and interested general readers alike.
目录
List of Illustrations, Maps, Figures, Tables and Boxes
Preface and Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1 The Historical Context
The Emergence of the British State
Postwar Adjustment, 1945-79
The Thatcher Revolution, 1979-90
Blair and Beyond
2 Land and People
The Geography of Britain
Natural Resources
The Environment
The People of Britain
Nationalism and Regionalism
Immigration and Race
3 The Social System
Social Class
The Changing Family
Social Services and Health Care
Education
Law and Order
4 Government and the Political System
Principles of Government
The Constitution
The Monarchy
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Parliament
The Judiciary
The Bureaucracy
Local Government
5 Politics and Civil Society
Political Culture
Elections
Political Parties
Interest Groups
6 The Media
The Economy
The Structure of the Economy
From Hands-off to Hands-on, and Back Again
Britain in the International System
The Economic Implications of Europe
7 Culture and Lifestyle
Culture
The Identity of Britain
The Arts
Sports and Leisure
Religion
8 Britain and the World
The Changing British Role in the World
The Commonwealth
The Atlantic Alliance
Britain and the European Union
The Changing Role of the British Military
Conclusions
Recommended Reading
Britain Online
Bibliography
