Xia Xiang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-102). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract (in English) --- p.i-iii / Abstract (in Chinese) --- p.iv-v / Acknowledgement --- p.vi-vii / List of Figures --- p.xii / List of Tables --- p.xiii / Abbreviations --- p.xiv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.1 --- The Rationale of the Study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Scope of the Study --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.3 --- The Objectives of the Study --- p.2-3 / Chapter 1.4 --- The Methodology of the Study --- p.3-4 / Chapter 1.5 --- Significance and Limitations of the Study --- p.4-6 / Chapter 1.6 --- The Organization of the Study --- p.6-7 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.8-29 / Chapter 2.1 --- Theory of Corporatism and Its Criticism --- p.8-11 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Definition of Corporatism and Two Different Types --- p.8-10 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Some Critiques on Corporatism --- p.10-11 / Chapter 2.2 --- Theory of Civil Society and Its Criticism --- p.12-17 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Definition of Civil Society --- p.12-14 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Some Critiques on Civil Society --- p.14-17 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Applicability of Corporatism/Civil Society to China --- p.17-25 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Discussions on Corporatism --- p.17-19 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Discussions on Civil Society --- p.19-22 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Social Organizations: both corporatist and civil society features? --- p.22-25 / Chapter 2.4 --- Studies on the Private Business Associations in China --- p.25-29 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- The Federation of Industry and Commerce --- p.30-54 / Chapter 3.1 --- The All China Federation of Industry and Commerce --- p.30-35 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Establishment and Objectives --- p.30-31 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Functions of the A CFIC --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- "Organization, Staffing and Budget" --- p.32-34 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- "Structure, Local Chapters and Membership" --- p.34-35 / Chapter 3.2 --- Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce and Its District Chapters --- p.35-45 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Functional Changes over the Fifty Years --- p.36-39 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- The Representative Function of the FIC --- p.39-41 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Funding and Spending --- p.41-43 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Membership --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Selection of Leaders --- p.44-45 / Chapter 3.3 --- Relationship between the Federation of Industry and Commerce and the State: are there any changes? --- p.45-54 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Corporatist Features of the Dual Management System and 1989 & 1998 Document --- p.45-48 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Relationship between the Federation of Industry and Commerce and the State --- p.48-54 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- The Self-Employed Laborers Association and Private Enterprises Associations --- p.55-80 / Chapter 4.1 --- The Self-Employed Laborers Association at the National Level --- p.55-59 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Establishment and Objectives --- p.55-56 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Functions of the SELA --- p.56-57 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- "Organization, Staffing and Budget" --- p.58 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- "Structure, Local Chapters and Membership" --- p.58-59 / Chapter 4.2 --- Shanghai Self-Employed Laborers Association and Private Enterprises Association and Their District Chapters --- p.59-73 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Organizational Structures of the SELA and PEA --- p.61-63 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Functional Changes --- p.63-65 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- The Representative Function of the SELA and PEA --- p.65-68 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Funding and Spending 68- --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Membership --- p.71-73 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Selection of Leaders --- p.73 / Chapter 4.3 --- The Self-Employed Laborers Association and Private Enterprises Association: a new form of government appendages? --- p.74-80 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- The Relationship between the Federation of Industry and Commerce and the Private Enterprises Association --- p.81-88 / Chapter 5.1 --- The PEA as A Group Member of the FIC --- p.81-82 / Chapter 5.2 --- The FIC and the PEA: Lack of Interaction --- p.82-83 / Chapter 5.3 --- Perceived Competition between the FIC and the PEA --- p.83-84 / Chapter 5.4 --- Perceived Advantages by the FIC and the PEA's Staff --- p.84-88 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusion --- p.89-95 / Bibliography --- p.96-102 / Appendix I: Profile of the Interview --- p.103-105 / "Appendix II: Interview Questions for the FIC, the SELA and PEA" --- p.106 / Appendix III: Interview Questions for Members --- p.107 / Appendix IV: Interview Questions for the BICA --- p.108