Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction: A Prudential Approach to Democracy 1
5. PART ONE. The Legitimation Crisis
6. CHAPTER ONE. Legitimacy and Performance 35
7. CHAPTER TWO. The Question of Regime Perpetuation 70
8. PART TWO. The Democratic Challenge
9. CHAPTER THREE. The Case for Democracy 101
10. CHAPTER FOUR. Democracy and the Self-Protection of Society 156
11. CHAPTER FIVE. Contradictions and Arrested Transitions 195
12. CHAPTER SIX. Democratic Preparation 252
13. PART THREE. The International and Hong Kong Dimensions
14. CHAPTER SEVEN. Democracy at Home and Legitimacy around the World 311
15. CHAPTER EIGHT. Two Systems, One Democratic Future 333
16. Concluding Reflections 370
17. Notes 383
18. Index 415