by Susan J. Henders.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong.Bibliography: leaves 215-226.AcknowledgementsIntroduction ---  p.1Chapter PART I: --- THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL CONTEXTChapter Chapter 1: --- Evolving Concepts of Territorial Autonomy ---  p.12Chapter Chapter 2: --- Towards a Dynamic Analytical Framework for Autonomy ---  p.30Chapter PART II: --- BUILDING AUTONOMY FOR MACAUChapter Chapter 3: --- Macau and its Autonomy Process ---  p.61Chapter Chapter 4: --- Community Identity ---  p.87Chapter Chapter 5: --- Political Institutions and Political  Participation ---  p.115Chapter Chapter 6: --- The Legal System ---  p.138Chapter Chapter 7: --- External Support ---  p.173Chapter Chapter 8: --- Conclusion ---  p.209Bibliography ---  p.215Appendix: List of Interviewees ---  p.22