The conception that, instead of this, contemporary society is at or near a turning point is very prominent in the views of a school of social scientists who, though they are still comparatively few, are getting more and more of a hearing.
与此相反，当代社会正处于或接近转折点的观点，在一群社会科学家的观点中非常突出。这些社会科学家虽然相对较少，但却越来越多地受到关注。