圖書信息
出版社: 中國人民大學出版社; 第2版 (2009年2月1日)
叢書名: 高級英語選修課教材·當代國家與社會系列
平裝: 316頁
正文語種: 簡體中文, 英語
開本: 16
ISBN: 9787300102573
條形碼: 9787300102573
尺寸: 23.2 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm
重量: 481 g
作者簡介
作者：(美國)拉塞爾·鄧肯 (Russell Duncan) (美國)約瑟夫·戈達德 (Joseph Goddard)
內容簡介
《當代美國(第2版)》主要內容：The United States of America dominates the twenty-first-century world both in military and political power as well as in its cultural influence as a model of the "good life" and a desired destination for migration. This completely revised and updated second edition of Contemporary America provides an extremely broad-ranging introduction to the society, politics,economy, culture, and world role of the United States. The authors focus on the Clinton and George W. Bush presidencies——and in particular on the period since the terrorist attacks of 9/I 1/2001 which has been marked by a growing cultural division between a largely permissive, urban Democratic "Blue" America and a largely religious, rural, and Republican "Red" America.
Illustrated throughout with relevant photographs, maps, charts, and tables,Contemporary America covers everything from rock music to national parksand from media corporations to social security. This is an ideal starting-pointin American studies for students and general readers alike.Review of the first edition:"Contemporary America has the feel of Lonely Planet meets the EconomistIntelligence Unit. It tells you all manner of things you ought to know, interspersedwith an eclectic series of digressions that act as outings to the mainjourney...Russell Duncan and Joseph Goddard write well and cover a greatdeal of ground in a text with high production values and a clear design ."Michael Foley, The Times Higher Education Supplement"[C]ogent and well balanced...All the basics anyone seeking an overview ofthe nation's major Contours are here... [A]nyone reading the volume whethernew student or experienced scholar——will come away from it better informed."Dale Carter, The Newsletter of the Nordic Association for American Studies.
目錄
List of Figures, Maps, Illustrations, Tables, and Boxes
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Second Edition
List of Abbreviations
Map of the United States of America: States and State Capitals
Introduction
1 History
The Rise of a Nation
The Rise to Power
From Isolation to superpower
The Cold War
The 1990s
2 Land and People
The Land
The People
Regions
Immigration
3 Government
The Constitution
The Federal System
The Branches of Government
4 The Political System
The 2004 Election
Participatory democracy
Political Parties
Politics
5 Society
Class
The American Family
Women
Race
Crime and Punishment
6 Religion, Education, and Social Policy
Religion
Education
Social Services
7 Culture
Diversity
The Rise of American Culture
Leisure Time
Print Media
Mass Entertainment
Government Activities
The World Wide Web
Sports
The Arts
Popular Music
8 The Economy
The US Domestic Economy
Labor Unions
Business and Industry
Government and Business
The Global Marketplace
The Dollar and the Trade Deficit
9 Foreign Policy
Separation of Powers and Foreign Policy
The Administration of Foreign Policy
History of Foreign Policy
The Cold War, 1945-1991
The New World Order
The Bush Administration
10 Conclusion
The Home Front
Foreign Affairs
Conclusion
Appendix: Constitution of the United States
Recommended Reading
America on the Internet
Bibliography
