Introduction -- Part 1 Unsustainable Modern Expansion: Introductory remarks on contemporary world -- Credibility trap in our modern world -- Japan in credibility trap -- Imminent credibility trap in China -- Economic globalization and sustainability -- Big market versus sustainability -- Overview of contemporary world -- Part 2 Theoretical Framework and Ramification: Pivotal concepts: definitions and elaborations -- Balanced development and strategic environments -- Basic theoretical framework -- Basic ratio and optimal development path -- Optimal development path and actual development -- People's own invisible hands and value renewal -- Paradigm shift and balanced development -- Part 3 Cultures and Comprehensive Human Development: Sound culture and wisdom complex -- New enlightenment for comprehensive human development -- Innovative education for diverse sound cultures -- Cultural enrichment and personality. -- Part 4 Methodology for Sustainability: Functional approaches to sustainability -- Social-cost stability for sustainability -- Main and supplementary wheels for sustainability -- Culture-enhancing employment -- Culture-enhancing international trade -- Culture-hinged campaigns for sustainability -- Part 5 Harmonious and Integral Development: Democracy for our insular planet -- Society of longevity and positive perspective -- Multilateral-value interactions -- Systemic resolutions of important issues -- Trilateral virtuous circles and local-global linkage

Includes index.