Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Questioning Mandarins 17
6. 2 Meritocracy’s Underworlds 38
7. 3 Administrative Welfare Dreams 56
8. 4 Mandarin Management Theorists? 77
9. Conclusion 107
10. Notes 117
11. Index 135