Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Glossary; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction: Western bankers in China; Setting the scene; A comparative business systems approach; A study of the Chinese banking sector; An outline of...

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