Abstract: The author holds that globalization has inserted profound and lasting influence on human life and social development. In this sense, it is of important theoretical significance and practical value that we re-study Marx’s theory of world history in order to understand properly the trend of globalization and contemporary development of the society. For this end, the author points out, it is necessary that controversial issues in the study of the theory of world history by Marx be explained and interpreted. Meanwhile, we may take globalization as a point of departure to further comprehend the theory of world history in order to broaden up our research perspectives, and reinforce comparative studies of globalization theory at home and abroad in order to establish a link between the essential spirit of Marxist theory and the reality.

Key words: Marx, world history, globalization, historical materialism, contemporary significance

摘要： 全球化的出现,对人类生活和当代社会发展产生了巨大而深远的影响。重新认识马克思的“世界历史”理论,对于正确理解和把握全球化及当代社会发展,具有重要的理论意义和实践价值。为此,必须对马克思“世界历史”理论研究中一些存在分歧的问题给予必要的解释和说明;同时,要从今天全球化现实出发深化对马克思“世界历史”理论的理解,拓展研究视野,加强与国外全球化理论的比较研究,使马克思理论的内在精神真正趋向现实。

关键词: 马克思, 世界历史, 全球化, 唯物史观, 当代意义