以前建立的模式和关系已经被抛弃了。一些革命性的而不仅仅是新鲜的东西,看起来正在展开。本书一直把注意力集中于全球的变化。本书已经指出了正在发生中的最重要的变化,它们可能导致世界政治的变革。正如我们所看到的,变化可能会很突然,也可能会很缓慢。变化是不断的,但是,它以自己的节奏进行;而且历史提醒我们,全球变化的演化方向是不确定的。许多趋势同时发生,而它们合起来的影响可 The patterns and relationships previously established have been abandoned. Something revolutionary, not just fresh, seems to be on its way. This book has always focused on global change. This book has already pointed to the most important changes that are taking place that could lead to changes in world politics. As we have seen, changes can be sudden or slow. The change is constant, but it is at its own pace; and history reminds us that the direction of the evolution of global change is uncertain. Many trends happen at the same time, and their combined impact can be