简明西方文化史

Table of Contents
Two Prologue Poems
Preface
Introduction

PART ONE
Articles Selected for Specific Topics, Themes and Events
An Opening Article
Unit One
1. Cultural Theory and Cultural Studies
2. Culture, a Broad Humanistic Concept
3. History, a Riddle for Humans
Unit Two
1. West Is Not a Directional Concept Alone
2. Western Culture and Its Deep Implications
Unit Three
1. Religion, a Human Spiritual Pillar and Faith
2. Judaism, a Mother Religion of Some Religions
3. Christianity, a Spiritual Rock of the West
4. Religious Reformation, a Milestone Event
that Paved the Way for the Rise of
Western Capitalism and Power
Unit Four
1. Roman Empire, the First Western Power
2. Hellenistic Civilization, a Beauty of the West
3. Greek Mythology, a Treasure of the West
Unit Five
1. Colonialism, a Global Expansion Idea
2. Capitalism, a Crazy Devil for Angels
Unit Six
1. Renaissance: a Turning Point for the West
2. The Enlightenment, an Age of Soul Liberation
3. Post??Modernity (POMO), a Rebellious Movement
Unit Seven
1. Commercial Revolution, in Hot Pursuit of Wealth
2. Industrial Revolution, a Driving Force for Society
3. Scientific Revolution, a Miraculous Instrument for
the Rise of the West and Its Leadership
4. Science and Scientific Spirit
5. Information Revolution or Explosion
Unit Eight
1. A History of Economic Ideas, a Key for Wealth
2. A History of Political Philosophy of the West
Unit Nine
1. The Culture of the United States
2. A Book Excerpt Illustrating Cultural Contradictions of Modern Capitalism
3. Introduction to and Postscript of a Book Entitled
American Culture since WWII by Paul Levine
Unit Ten
An Understanding of Western Culture
Unit Eleven
The Millennium of the West, a Golden Age?
Unit Twelve
An Introduction to the Clash of Civilizations
Postscript
Western Culture: a Beast and a Beauty?

PART TWO
Special Case Study

PART THREE
Exercises for the Textbook

Appendix I
Appendix II
Postscript/Fin