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in our own Journal and a sixth in one of our symposium publications) but not only are they brought together here in a convenient and attractively presented form; they are also supported by an original tenth piece: a long introduction by the author in which the whole is knitted together with new comments and material. The essays are concerned with a variety of important social institutions: classes and groups, social problems; and the activities of some colourful individuals.

This book is, to my mind, an outstanding contribution to the social history of Hong Kong. It should prove invaluable to teachers of both sociology and history; and to would-be writers concerned with these disciplines. Not only does it present new material and provide analyses in depth not available elsewhere, but it serves as a model, showing how to apply sociological theory to historical data without resorting to ugly technical jargon or pompous phraseology.

Hong Kong, June 1979.

Marjorie TOPLEY

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BOOK REVIEWS 215 in our own Journal and a sixth in one of our symposium publications) but not only are they brought together here in a convenient and attractively presented form; they are also supported by an original tenth piece: a long introduction by the author in which the whole is knitted together with new comments and material. The essays are concerned with a variety of important social institutions: classes and groups, social problems; and the activities of some colourful individuals. This book is, to my mind, an outstanding contribution to the social history of Hong Kong. It should prove invaluable to teachers of both sociology and history; and to would-be writers concerned with these disciplines. Not only does it present new material and provide analyses in depth not available elsewhere, but it serves as a model, showing how to apply sociological theory to historical data without resorting to ugly technical jargon or pompous phraseology. Hong Kong, June 1979. Marjorie TOPLEY
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BOOK REVIEWS 215 in our own Journal and a sixth in one of our symposium publica- tions) but not only are they brought together here in a convenient and attractively presented form; they are also supported by an original tenth piece: a long introduction by the author in which the whole is knitted together with new comments and material. The essays are concerned with a variety of important social institutions: classes and groups. social problems; and the activities of some colourful individuals. This book is, to my mind, an outstanding contribution to the social history of Hong Kong. It should prove invaluable to teachers of both sociology and history; and to would-be writers concerned with these disciplines. Not only does it present new material and provide analyses in depth not available elsewhere, but it serves as a model, showing how to apply sociological theory to historical data without resorting to ugly technical jargon or pompous phra- seology. Hong Kong, June 1979. Marjorie TOPLEY
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BOOK REVIEWS

215

in our own Journal and a sixth in one of our symposium publica- tions) but not only are they brought together here in a convenient and attractively presented form; they are also supported by an original tenth piece: a long introduction by the author in which the whole is knitted together with new comments and material. The essays are concerned with a variety of important social institutions: classes and groups. social problems; and the activities of some colourful individuals.

This book is, to my mind, an outstanding contribution to the social history of Hong Kong. It should prove invaluable to teachers of both sociology and history; and to would-be writers concerned with these disciplines. Not only does it present new material and provide analyses in depth not available elsewhere, but it serves as a model, showing how to apply sociological theory to historical data without resorting to ugly technical jargon or pompous phra- seology.

Hong Kong, June 1979.

Marjorie TOPLEY

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