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This book goes on beyond the British departure and explains how the Chinese Government's decision to retain the political system of the colonial era handicapped the new leadership in responding to the changing political and social expectations of the community.

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  1. Cover
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  1. TItle Page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Preface - Expectations of Excellence
  2. pp. vii-xxx
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  1. Introduction - Against Great Odds
  2. pp. 1-18
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  1. I. The Colonial Culture and Its Siege Mentality
  2. pp. 19-29
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  1. II. Colonial Rule and Its Political Constraints
  2. pp. 31-48
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  1. III. The Struggle for Autonomy
  2. pp. 49-70
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  1. IV. The Diplomatic Battles
  2. pp. 71-95
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  1. V. In Place of Democracy - A Privileged Elite
  2. pp. 97-116
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  1. VI. Government and Business - A Rewarding Alliance
  2. pp. 117-138
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  1. VII. The Business of Corruption
  2. pp. 139-157
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  1. VIII. The Triumph of Chinese Capitalism
  2. pp. 159-179
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  1. IX. The Hong Kong Bank - The Ultimate Survivor
  2. pp. 181-193
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  1. X. The Shanghainese - Colonial Allies, Colonial Heirs
  2. pp. 195-210
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  1. Conclusions - The Ideal Constituents
  2. pp. 211-228
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  1. Statistical Appendix
  2. pp. 229-235
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  1. Notes
  2. pp. 237-300
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  1. Bibliography
  2. pp. 301-330
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  1. Indexes
  2. pp. 331-337
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