Kwok Ngai Kuen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [153-157]) / Chapter Chapter I: --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1. --- Study of Community Power Structure --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Network Analysis --- p.3 / Chapter 3. --- Objective of this Study --- p.6 / Chapter 4. --- Methodology --- p.8 / Chapter 5. --- Structure of the Thesis --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter II: --- AN UNEXPLORED POLITICAL MARKET / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.18 / Chapter 2. --- Brief History of the Community --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- Demographic Characteristics --- p.20 / Chapter 4. --- Political Development of the Community --- p.23 / Chapter 5. --- Evolution of Political Market --- p.24 / Chapter 6. --- Political Network Before1985 --- p.28 / Chapter 7. --- Conclusion --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter III: --- MARKET TEST OF THE LIBERALS / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.45 / Chapter 2. --- Changes in Political Scenario After the 1985 Election --- p.46 / Chapter 3. --- Emerge of the New Generation --- p.49 / Chapter 4. --- Structure of the Political Network --- p.55 / Chapter (a) --- Structural Characteristics of the Total Network --- p.58 / Chapter (b) --- Supportive Network of the District Board --- p.64 / Chapter (c) --- Partial Network of the Liberals --- p.71 / Chapter (d) --- Partial Network of the Conservatives --- p.78 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion --- p.82 / Chapter Chapter IV: --- EMANCIPATION BY THE LIBERALS / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.84 / Chapter 2. --- Market Penetration by the Liberals --- p.84 / Chapter 3. --- Domination over the District Board by the Liberals --- p.90 / Chapter 4. --- Structure of the Political Network of the Conservatives --- p.99 / Chapter 5. --- Political Network of the Liberals --- p.103 / Chapter 6. --- Conclusion --- p.114 / Chapter Chapter V: --- GREAT DIVIDE OF THE LIBERALS / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.117 / Chapter 2. --- Continual Domination by the Liberals --- p.117 / Chapter 3. --- Political Structure of the District Board --- p.119 / Chapter 4. --- Supportive Network of the District Board --- p.125 / Chapter 5. --- Split of the Liberal Camp --- p.127 / Chapter 6. --- Aftermath of the Conflict --- p.131 / Chapter Chapter VI: --- CONCLUSION / Chapter 1. --- Impact of Exchange Relations to Structure of Political Network --- p.145 / Chapter 2. --- Impact of the Context: Application of Political Market Concept --- p.147 / Chapter 3. --- Methodological Implications --- p.149 / Chapter 4. --- Further Applications of Exchange --- p.150 / Network Approach / BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lau Chui-shan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-122). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i-iii / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Illustrations --- p.vi / Notes on Romanization --- p.vii / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Reviews of Existing Literature / Chapter 1.2 --- Review of Materials used for this research topic / Chapter 1.3 --- Organization of the thesis / Chapter 2. --- Power Structure of the Old Market Town: The Build Up of Lineage Power- --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Development of the Tang Lineage in the Yuen Long Area / Chapter 2.2 --- The Establishment of Yuen Long Market Town / Chapter 2.3 --- Sphere of Influence / Chapter 2.4 --- The Operational Period of the Old Yuen Long Market Town / Chapter 2.5 --- Conclusion / Chapter 3. --- Imposition of an Alien Administration --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1 --- The Early Period of British Leased New Territories / Chapter 3.2 --- The Opposition from the Local Powers of the New Territories / Chapter 3.3 --- The Administrative Policy of the British Hong Kong Government in the New Territories / Chapter 3.4 --- Conclusion / Chapter 4. --- Emergence of the New Market Town --- p.58 / Chapter 4.1 --- The Formation of a New Alliance / Chapter 4.2 --- The Establishment and Development of the New Yuen Long Market Town / Chapter 4.3 --- The Function of the Hop Yik Company / Chapter 5. --- Adjustments in Town Management --- p.78 / Chapter 5.1 --- The Improvement in Transportation and Communication and its influence on the area / Chapter 5.2 --- The Development of Hop Yik Company / Chapter 5.3 --- The Establishment of Heung Yee Kuk / Chapter 6. --- Religion as Control --- p.91 / Chapter 6.1 --- The Building of Market Temple / Chapter 6.2 --- Tai Ping Qing Jiao / Chapter 6.3 --- The Changing ritual organizer in Yuen Long / Chapter 7. --- Conclusion: Redefining a Village Community --- p.101 / Appendices --- p.108 / Alphabetical Glossary --- p.113 / Bibliography --- p.115