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CHAPTER 1　PHILOSOPHY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Greek Rationalism
Ⅲ The Middle Ages
Ⅳ The Renaissance
Ⅴ Modern Philosophy
Ⅵ Modern Philosophical Trends
Ⅶ Summary
CHAPTER 2　GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ General Characteristics of the United Kingdom
Ⅲ Water: The Key Geographical Feature
Ⅳ Geographical History
Ⅴ Surface Features and Geography--by Political Region
Ⅵ Current Situation
Ⅶ Commonwealth
CHAPTER 3　HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Ⅰ Prehistory to the Norman Conquest
Ⅱ The Making of a Nation: From:the NormanConquest to the Renaissance
Ⅲ The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism
Ⅳ Founding of the British Empire
Ⅴ England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Government
Ⅵ England in the Eighteenth Century: The Age of Reason
Ⅶ Napoleonic Wars and a Century of Slow Reforms
Ⅷ Nineteenth Century Imperialism
Ⅸ Twentieth-Century England: Crisis of Identity
Appendixes
CHAPTER 4　BRITISH ECONOMY
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ Highlights of Britains Economic Development
Ⅲ Britains Prosperity Today
Ⅳ Britains Economic System: A Unique Mix
Ⅴ Consumer Expenditure
Ⅵ Industrial Structure and Output
Ⅶ International Trade
Ⅷ Taxation and Public Spending
Ⅸ Economic Policy
CHAPTER 5　BRITISH CULTURE
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ The British People--General Traits
Ⅲ Entertainment
Ⅳ Conclusion
CHAPTER 6　BRITISH EDUCATION
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Medieval
CHAPTER 7　GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ Economic Activities
Ⅲ Rural, Suburban, and Urban Living Patterns
Ⅳ Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States
Ⅴ Summary: The United States-- "A Land of Contrasts"
CHAPTER 8　HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
Ⅰ Introduction
Ⅱ Native Americans
Ⅲ Colonial North America
Ⅳ The Founding of the United States
Ⅴ Forming a New Nation
Ⅵ Nationalism and the Economy
Ⅶ Westward Expansion
Ⅷ The Industrial Revolution and Social Reforms
Ⅸ The American Civil War and Reconstruction
Ⅹ Industrialization, Capitalism, and Monopolies
Ⅺ The United States Becomes a World Power
ⅩⅡThe Post World War Ⅰ Period
ⅩⅢ World War Ⅱ
ⅩⅣ The Post World War Ⅱ Period: The Cold War
ⅩⅤ The Post War Period: Domestic Issues
ⅩⅥ Conclusion
ⅩⅦ Appendixes
CHAPTER 9　BRITISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ Politics
ⅢPolitical Legitimacy
Ⅳ Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Ⅴ Democracy
Ⅵ Indirect or Representative Democracy
Ⅶ Elections
Ⅷ The Assembly Model
Ⅸ Conclusion
Appendixes
CHAPTER 10　THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES
Ⅰ Introduction and Overview
Ⅱ　History and Growth
Ⅲ Commercial and Nonprofit Firms
Ⅳ Households
Ⅴ Government and the Economy
Ⅵ International Trade
Ⅶ Problems and Challenges for the US Economy
CHAPTER 11　AMERICAN SOCIETY
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ Individuals
Ⅲ Families
Ⅳ Groups
Ⅴ Organizations
Ⅶ Race and Ethnicity
Ⅷ Other Social Issues
Ⅸ Social Changes and Global Connections
CHAPTER 12　AMERICAN CULTURE
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ Materialism and the Mass Media
Ⅲ Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage
Ⅳ Manners
Ⅴ Food and Meals
Ⅵ Housing
Ⅶ Pets
Ⅷ Leisure Activities
Ⅸ Holidays
Ⅹ American Values
CHAPTER 13 EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES
ⅠIntroduction
Ⅱ Issues in American Basic Education
Ⅲ Higher Education
Ⅳ Conclusion
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