本书收录了作者在2005年9月至2007年5月期间撰写的部分论文及演讲稿，全书共分5篇，分别对改革的历史新起点、政府转型的现实需求、政府转型与完善市场经济体制、政府转型与建立公共服务体制及以政府转型为目标的行政管理体制改革五个方面作出了详细的论述，其基本上反映了作者就“行政管理体制改革的实质是政府转型”这个问题上的相关思考。

Preface
Introduction: Toward Comprehensive System Innovation
Chapter One New Historic Starting Point for Reform
The Next Phase of Reform
Fully Establishing the Concept of People-Oriented Reform
China's Reform: Supply and Demand
Advancing the Process of Reform with a Focus on Government Transformation
Chapter Two Realistic Demands for Government Reform
Changes in China's Social Contradictions and Goals in a Critical Period of Reform
Changes in China's Social Contradictions and Government Reform
Changes in China's Social Contradictions and Redistribution
Changes in China's Public Demands and the Anti-Poverty Campaign
Governmental Factors in Realizing Sustainable Development in China
Chapter Three Government Transformation and Consummation of the Market Economic System
Marketization Reform and Sustainable Development
Moving Steadily Towards a Market Economy--A Few Views on the Current Status of Reform
Market Supervision and Management:Let the Market Control Itself
Chapter Four Government Transformation and Establishing a Public Service System
Establishing a Public Service System and Government Transformation
Government Transformation and Building a Harmonious Society
Equalization of Basic Public Services and the All-Round Development of Individuals
Enhancing Rural Public Services and Coordinating Urban and Rural Development
Comprehensive Rural Reform Centered on Basic Public Service
Focusing on the Improvement of the People and Intensifying the Provision of Public Services in Rural Areas
Government Transformation and Medical System Reform
The Development of NGOs Aiming to Participate in Public Services
Chapter Five Administrative Management System Reform Aimed at Government Transformation
Suggestions on Further Advancing the Administrative Management System Reform in the Period of the 11th Five-Year Plan
Reform of the Administrative Management System in the New Phase
Practical Requirements and Objectives of Reform of the Administrative Management System
The Central and Local Government Relationship Aimed at the Equalization of Basic Public ervices