Civilization in Transition and China's World Dream

Since representatives from the Japanese Government signed the Instrument of Surrender with the Allied powers aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay in September 1945, the world has largely enjoyed peace for seven decades. Despite the half-a-century-long Cold War as well as hot wars of various magnitudes, including the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, and the fact that there musr be an armed conflict going on somewhere in the world at this very moment, full-blown wars like World War I and World War II have been avoided. For the generations that can experience the scourge of war only in movies and history books, peace seems to be an inevitability that is beyond question. But can the peace that has persisted to this day continue? How long will it last?

Chapter 1 Interpreting China's Dream 
1. What the New World View Means 
2. Why a Harmonious World Is Possible 
3. What Problems Inspired the Chinese Theory 
Chapter 2 The Global System: a Historical Context 
1. World History Created by Capitalists 
2. An Interdependent Global System 
3. Interest Structure in the New Era 
4. The Fall of the Hobbes Doctrine 
Chapter 3 Towards a New Multi-polar World Order 
1. Brief History of the "Polar Pattern" 
2. Speculation as to the Future 
Chapter 4 Building a New Idealistic Order 
1. Order from Division of Powers 
2. History of Concept Evolution 
3. China's Views Advancing with the Times 
Chapter 5 Governance Mechanism Helping to Tide Over Difficulties 
1. The Rise of and Doubts about "Global Governance" 
2. Governance Outlook in Face ofthe Realities 
3. The New Pattern of Development 
Chapter 6 Human Civilization beyond Ourselves 
1. Human Civilization Advancing in Integration 
2. Rise and Dilemma ofWestern Civilizations 
3. The National Cultures of Developing Countries 
Chapter 7 A Transfornung World Oudook 
1. New Times in World History 
2. A New Concept of Human Civilization 
3. The Times Call for a New World Outlook 
Chapter 8 Chinese Contributions Accommodating the East and the West 
1. A New Frontier of Chinese Civilization 
2. Ihe Strategic Choice of a Peaceful Development Path 
3. The Global Significance of the Scientific Outlook on Development 
4. Civilhed Rationality in the 21st Century 
Bibliography 
Books 
Translated books 
Articles