| Acknowledgments | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter I Overview of Think Tanks | 第11-17页 |
| ·The Emerging and Development of Think Tanks | 第11-15页 |
| ·Classification of Think Tanks | 第15页 |
| ·The Functions of Think Tanks | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter II General Introduction of the American Think Tanks | 第17-34页 |
| ·Classification of American Think Tanks | 第17-18页 |
| ·Functions of American Think Tanks | 第18-22页 |
| ·Researching New Thoughts and Offering New Concepts | 第18-19页 |
| ·Reserving Diplomatic Personnel-“Revolving Door” | 第19-21页 |
| ·Providing Policy Planning | 第21页 |
| ·Guiding Social Thoughts | 第21-22页 |
| ·Operation Mechanism of American Think Tanks | 第22-27页 |
| ·Management Mechanism | 第22-23页 |
| ·The Financing Mechanism | 第23-24页 |
| ·Products Publication Mechanism | 第24-26页 |
| ·Talent Exchange Mechanism | 第26-27页 |
| ·Case Study-RAND Corporation | 第27-34页 |
| ·Origin | 第27-28页 |
| ·Achievements | 第28-29页 |
| ·Operation | 第29-30页 |
| ·Independency | 第30-31页 |
| ·Research and Examination Mechanism | 第31-32页 |
| ·Cradle of Senior Talents | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter III Status Quo of Chinese Think Tanks | 第34-50页 |
| ·History of the Chinese Think Tanks | 第34-37页 |
| ·The Creation Period | 第35页 |
| ·The Stagnation Period | 第35-36页 |
| ·The Period of Overall Recovery | 第36页 |
| ·The Period for Initial Prosperity | 第36-37页 |
| ·Types of Chinese Think Tanks | 第37-38页 |
| ·Status Quo of Chinese Contemporary Think Tanks | 第38-41页 |
| ·Contributions and Achievements of Official Think Tanks | 第38-40页 |
| ·Supplementary Role of Non-governmental Think Tanks | 第40页 |
| ·Emerging Think Tanks Affiliated to Universities | 第40-41页 |
| ·Features of Chinese Think Tanks | 第41-42页 |
| ·Case Study-Unirule Institute of Economics | 第42-50页 |
| ·Background of its Establishment | 第42-44页 |
| ·Operation and Organization Structure of Unirule | 第44-47页 |
| ·Activities to Exert Influence | 第47-48页 |
| ·Evaluation of its Influence and Strategies | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter IV Enlightenment of American Think Tanks to Development of Chinese Think Tanks | 第50-68页 |
| ·Existing Problems in Current Chinese Think Tanks | 第50-58页 |
| ·System Defects | 第50-51页 |
| ·Single Structure & Unbalanced Development | 第51-53页 |
| ·Irrational Organizational Layout and Unclear Research Objective | 第53-54页 |
| ·Lack in Government Support and Funds | 第54-56页 |
| ·Irrational Personnel Structure | 第56-58页 |
| ·Solutions to Existing Problems | 第58-68页 |
| ·Exploring Target Positioning & Speed uping System Reform | 第59-61页 |
| ·Strengthening Overall Design and Coordination | 第61-63页 |
| ·Improving Financing Mechanism | 第63-65页 |
| ·Improving Quality of Talents and Irrational Subjects Structure | 第65-67页 |
| ·Adjusting personnel makeup | 第67-68页 |
| Conclusion | 第68-70页 |
| Bibliography | 第70-76页 |
| 外交学院硕士研究生学位论文答辩委员会组成人员名单 | 第76页 |
