Two Prologue Poems Preface Introd u c tio n 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
