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 ww Ⅱ 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/Final Remarks for the Whole Textbook
