The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1
Chapter 1 Land and History 1
Chapter 2 Government and Politics 15
Chapter 3 The Economy of the UK 26
Chapter 4 Social and Cultural Life 35
Chapter 5 Higher Education 49
The Republic of Ireland 62
Chapter 1 History，Language and Culture 62
Chapter 2 The Economy of Ireland 83
Chapter 3 Education 94
The United States of America 103
Chapter 1 The Shaping of the U.S.A 103
Chapter 2 Government and Politics 117
Chapter 3 The Economy of the U.S.A 128
Chapter 4 Social and Cultural Life 143
Chapter 5 Higher Education 156
Canada 168
Chapter 1 A Panoramic View of Canada 168
Chapter 2 Politics and National Economy 178
Chapter 3 Social and Cultural Life 191
Chapter 4 Education 202
Australia 211
Chapter 1 The Making of the Nation 211
Chapter 2 The Economy，Social and Cultural Life 221
Chapter 3 Higher Education 231
New Zealand 238
Chapter 1 Land and People 238
Chapter 2 The Economy of New Zealand 252
Chapter 3 Social and Cultural Life 261
Chapter 4 Higher Education 268
References 278
后记 280