| 词条 | 当代美国 |
| 释义 | 图书信息出版社: 中国人民大学出版社; 第2版 (2009年2月1日) 丛书名: 高级英语选修课教材·当代国家与社会系列 平装: 316页 正文语种: 简体中文, 英语 开本: 16 ISBN: 9787300102573 条形码: 9787300102573 尺寸: 23.2 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm 重量: 481 g 作者简介作者：(美国)拉塞尔·邓肯 (Russell Duncan) (美国)约瑟夫·戈达德 (Joseph Goddard) 内容简介《当代美国(第2版)》主要内容：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. 目录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 |
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