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内容提要

  

    法律文化是一个宏观的法学新思维，它渗透在人类的法律实践活动之中。法律文化既体现在作为隐性的法律意识形态之中，也体现在作为显性的法律制度性结构之中。法律文化既是历史文化的遗留，也是现实的人类创造。《英美法律文化教程(法律英语证书LEC全国统一考试指定用书全国高等院校法律英语专业统编教材)》作者(张法连、姜芳)详细梳理了英美国家的法律文化，视野宽阔、论点扎实，深入浅出的内容很适合作为广大院校的法律文化教科书。本书是“全国高等院校法律英语专业统编教材”系列之一。作者为中国政法大学的张法连教授。本书共有三部分组成：第一部分为英国法律文化知识介绍；第二部分珠岙介绍美国法律文化知识；第三部分为选择阅读，主要介绍英美法系的加拿大、澳大利亚及新加坡的法律文化知识。

Part Ⅰ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  Chapter 1 THE BASICS OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
  Chapter 2 THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND JUDICIARY CAREER
  Chapter 3 GOVERNING STRUCTURE
  Chapter 4 JUSTICE SYSTEM
  Chapter 5 HOW THE JUDICIARY IS GOVERNED
  Chapter 6 JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE
  Chapter 7 HISTORY OF THE JUDICIARY
  Chapter 8 INTERESTING BRITISH LAWS
Part Ⅱ The United States of America
  Chapter 1 BASIC CONCEPTS OF AMERICAN JURISPRUDENCE
  Chapter 2 OVERVIEW OF THE US LEGAL SYSTEM
  Chapter 3 CONGRESS
  Chapter 4 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
  Chapter 5 FEDERAL COURTS
  Chapter 6 STEPS IN THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROCESS
  Chapter 7 STATE CONSTITUTIONS AND COURTS
  Chapter 8 THE POLICE AND CRIME IN THE US."
  Chapter 9 US. LAW SCHOOLS
  Chapter 10 PRACTICE LAW IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A FOREIGN LAW DEGREE
  Chapter 11 LEGAL CAREER OVERVIEW
  Chapter 12 MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE U.S AND UK LEGAL SYSTEMS
Part Ⅲ Selective Readings
  Chapter 1 OVERVIEW OF THE CANADIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
  Chapter 2 AUSTRALIA'S LEGAL SYSTEM
  Chapter 3 SINGAPORE'S LEGAL SYSTEM