《英美社会与文化教程》由褚颖主编,本书课文均选编自英语国家原文资料,语言地道,内容新颖,在以往的教学中为学生所喜闻乐见。全书包括风土人情、历史、政治、经济、宗教、教育和福利七个章节,均为社会与文化概况的重中之重。为了避免和其他课程重复,忍痛割舍了一些传统概况教材中常见的主题,如报刊选读课中会谈及的媒体,本书政治体制一章中已经谈及的司法,以及可以穿插在其他基础技能课程中的家庭、工作和节庆。
Chapter 1 Land and People
Part 1 The United Kingdom Profile
Part 2 From Atlantic to Pacific--An Outline of American Geography
Chapter 2 History
Part 1 British History--From an Island Country to a World Empire
Part 2 American History--From Revolution to Reconstruction
Chapter 3 Politics
Part 1 An Outline of British Government
Part 2 How the United States Is Governed
Chapter 4 Economy
Part 1 Economic Profile: United Kingdom
Part 2 U.S. Economy in Brief
Chapter 5 Religion and Faith
Part 1 Religion in Britain
Part 2 Features of American Religious Beliefs
Chapter 6 Education
Part 1 U.K. Education in Brief
Part 2 Education in USA
Chapter 7 Welfare
Part 1 Welfare in U.K.
Part 2 Welfare in USA