●Abstract
●Illustrations
●Acknowledgements
●Chapter 1: Introduction
●1.1 Introduction
●1.2 Aim, objectives, and rationale of the research
●1.3 Research background
●1.4 Limitations of esting literature
●1.5 The structure of the thesis
●Chapter 2: Literature review
●2.1 Introduction
●2.2 Democracy and democratisation
●2.2.1 Democratisation and favourable conditions
●2.2.2 Democracy and its people
●2.2.3 Political culture
●2.2.4 Free markets, capitalism, and economic growth
●2.2.5 Strong civil society and public sphere
●2.2.6 Political participation and disengagement
●2.2.7 The role of mass media
●2.3 China's political tradition
●部分目錄