Since 40, 50 in the 20th century of views of western development has experienced four-succession variation proves. The views of the pure economical growth. The comprehensive views of development of aiming at society.

• 20世纪40、50年代以来，西方发展观依次经历了单纯经济增长发展观、以社会为目标的综合发展观、可持续发展观、“以人为中心”的发展观的演变过程。