Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures xi
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 The New Elites from China 15
7. 2 Taking One’s Place 38
8. 3 Worshipping the Gods 68
9. 4 Hanging Teachers on the Blackboard 99
10. 5 Grooming the New Elites 129
11. 6 Saving the Day 159
12. Conclusion 183
13. Appendix A Who Are the Elite? 203
14. Appendix B Methodological Reflections 207
15. Notes 217
16. References 237
17. Index 253
18. A Note on the Type 267