The paradox of british imperial rule, 1. -- The bureacratic nature of the Hong Kong government, 10. -- Organization of the book, 11. -- Constuticional framework, 15. -- Foundation of a crown colony, 15. -- Extension of colony, 31. -- Jurisdiction over and governance of the new territories, 35. -- Jurisdiction over the walled city of kowloon, 45. -- Emergency powers, 53. -- Representation and democratization, 57. -- Introduction of representative elements, 59. -- Rationalization and admission of the chinese, 67. -- An oligarchy of british expatriates?, 72. -- False dawn, 81. -- Democracy or status quo?, 92. -- A question of government, 105. -- Evolution of the executive council, 105. -- Attenpts to develop a municipal government, 115. -- The civil service, 141. -- Foundation of an independent civil government and the relaxation of treasury control, 141. -- The cadet service, 148. -- The police, 160. -- Corruption, 175. -- Channels for communication and political participation, 195. -- Basic for appointments to the legislative council, 195. -- Traditional channels of communication, 205. -- Modern channels of communication, 211. -- Emergence of political parties, 223. -- Political culture, 235. -- Torn between two worlds, 235. -- Torn between two chinese regimes, 241. -- The rise of a Hong Kong political culture, 247. -- The ethos of the Hong Kong government, 261. -- The China factor, 271. -- Chinese representation in Hong Kong, 271. -- Policy towards chinese dissidents and chinese politics, 277. -- Control over chinese organizations in Hong Kong, 281. -- Border control, 284. -- Chinese subversion, 288. -- Implementation of the sino - british agreement of 1984, 298