| 从北京奥运会上自信从容､上海世博会中活力四射,到发展为世界第二大经济体､在世界金融危机背景下经济依然快速增长——中国和中国共产党在一系列重大成就和标志性事件中令世界瞩目｡2011年中国共产党庆祝了她90年生日,2012焦点又转到了中共18大将提出的新的发展战略｡一些有识之士在思考,为什么一个已经成立90年､执政超过60年的政党依然能够充满生机?新世界出版社2011年3月出版的《历史的轨迹》一书从13个方面回答了这个问题｡
为什么能够建立新中国,为什么犯过严重错误还能得到人民支持,为什么没有像苏东共产党那样垮台,为什么能够解决13亿人的吃饭问题,为什么能把国家发展成世界第二大经济体,为什么能实现社会主义同市场经济的结合,为什么能保持香港､澳门的繁荣与稳定,为什么能使台湾海峡两岸关系不断发展,为什么能赢得如此多的发展中国家支持等,这13个"为什么"串起了《历史的轨迹:中国共产党为什么能?》｡该书由中央党校数位党史研究专家和学者集体编写｡
全国政协新闻发言人赵启正先生撰文认为:如果你想了解中国共产党成功的秘密,阅读此书比读100篇专业文献更有效｡这是一本去繁就简的中国近60年的历史,它以生动的叙事说明中国的发展道路,并未掩饰道路的曲折和其中的失败,最终回答了你关于中国的疑问｡
中共中央党校原副校长李君如在发言中则认为,此书的可贵之处在于:在回答问题时,作者力避空洞的说教,用生动的事实作出有说服力的回答｡同时在阐述中国共产党为什么能够成功这样一个大命题的时候,作者不回避中国共产党面临的挑战和在现实社会中存在的问题｡书的结语部分专门对中国共产党能否成功应对面临的挑战进行了分析｡
美国乔治华盛顿大学著名中国问题专家沈大伟认为,该书对许多复杂而敏感的话题给出了中国观点,这些观点值得外国读者和学者关注,即使他们并不一定赞同｡
"The book is not a theoretical work in the traditional sense, nor an ordinary book on the history of the CPC, but an attempt to combine both organically. It is hoped that this book will increase the readers' understanding of the CPC through reviewing the history, achievements and experience of the Party in revolution and ruling the country."
-- Xie Chuntao, the author of the book and a professor with the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC
"In order to deal with China, you have to understand the CPC, and in order to understand the CPC, you have to read this book."
-- Huang Yongjun, President of New Classic Press (UK)
"There are still many misconceptions about China that this book aims to overcome. An important point is that the book openly discusses the past mistakes of the CPC, including the issue of corruption. This is a big step forward."
-- Greg Jones, an exhibitor with a Chinese publishing company at the Frankfurt Buchmesse
"The media still often make the mistake of writing stories that are not based enough on fact. It is necessary to remember how far China has come in a very short space of time."
-- Gerhard Friedemann, who has worked in China in the energy field
"This book is an important example of what China brings to the book fair every year."
-- Claudia Kaiser, Vice President of the Frankfurt Buchmesse
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