美英报刊阅读教程（第三版）Lesson23 The Neocon Revolution.pptVIP

Paradigm shift is the term first used by Thomas Kuhn in his influential 1962 book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions to describe a change in basic assumptions within the ruling theory of science. According to Kuhn, paradigm shift is the successive transition from one paradigm to another via revolution. It is the usual developmental pattern of mature science, and tends to be most dramatic in sciences that appear to be stable and mature. Lesson 23 Lesson 23 Lesson 23 3. Geopolitics Geopolitics is the study that analyzes geography, history and social science with reference to spatial