Intro
Series Editor's Foreword
Preface
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Tables
1 Introduction
References
2 Regime "Type" and Civic Education: Theoretical Perspectives
Concepts of Regime "Type", Civic Education and the "Good Citizen"
Three Regime Types
Concepts of Civic Education
Concept of "Good Citizen" in Chinese and Western Contexts
Literature Review on Civic Education Across Country Cases
Large-Scale Studies
Cross Regional and Cultural Cases Studies
Within-Region and Cultural Cases Studies
Case Studies Across Regimes

Theoretical Issues of the Relationship Between Regime "Type" and Civic Education
Theoretical Framework Proposed by This Book
Summary
References
3 Authoritarian, Hybrid, and Democratic Regimes in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
Mainland China's Regime: Self-contradictory Authoritarianism
Regime Transitional Period (1978-1993)
Authoritarian Regime Consolidation Period (1993-2003)
Authoritarian Regime Development Period (2003 to Present)
Hong Kong's Hybrid Regime: Debate Between Democracy and Authoritarianism
Regime Transition Period (1980s-1997)

Democratic Development Supported
Limitations for Democratic Development
Hybrid Regime Consolidation Period (1997 to Present)
Limitations for Democratic Development
Struggle for Democracy
Taiwan's Democratic Regime: Multiparty Competition
Authoritarian Regime Period (1949-1987)
Democratic Transition Period (1987-2000)
Democratic Consolidation Period (2000 to Present)
Summary
References
4 The "Good Citizen" and Civic Education in an Authoritarian Regime: The Case of Mainland China
The "Good Citizen" as Expected by China's Authoritarian Regime

The Re-emergence of Citizen and "Good Citizen" in Mainland China
The "Good Citizen" Defined by China's Authoritarian Regime: A Patriotic, Moral and Market-Oriented Citizen
Politicized and Obligatory Patriotism
Moralization of Interpersonal Relationships
Market-Orientated Psychological Quality
The "Good Citizen" Reflected in Chinese Civic Education
Individual and State: Ideological Patriotism
Moralization of Interpersonal Relationships
A Healthy Psychological Quality
Students' Perceptions of Being a "Good Citizen" Under China's Authoritarian Regime

What Is Meant by "Citizen?"
Three Different Definitions of "Citizen"
"Citizen" Differing from the "People" and "Nationals"
What Does It Mean to Be a "Good Citizen?"
Patriotism Is the First Principle, but Love for the Country Does not Mean Love for the Party, Socialism, and Government
Morality Is Considered as the Most Important Approach in Dealing with Relationships
A Powerful Psychological Quality for Adjusting to All Difficulties
Where Do Chinese Students Get the Conceptions of "Citizen" and "Good Citizen?"
Summary
References