当代英国（第二版 引进版）

　　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 thoughtprovoking 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 hasundergone， from reconstruction after the Second World War through the legaciesof Thatcher and Blair to today s challenges of multiculturalism and integrationwith the rest of Europe. Rejecting the thesis of decline， it argues that Britainhas become a more successful society whose citizens are looking less at thepast and more at present challenges and future possibilities. Assuming no priorknowledge and illustrated throughout with figures and tables， boxes focusingon key issues， and an extensive guide to further reading and relevant websites，Contemporary Britain is the ideal starting point for students and interestedgeneral readers alike.Review of the first edition：" Very well written and very readable ... While this book would be ideallysuited to students from overseas， there is much here for students from theBritish Isles ... [A] useful and interesting ... starting point for research andfurther reading ... This book achieves its aims very well."——Vietoria Honeyman， Political Studies Review

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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