The four dragons of Asia - Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea - have achieved remarkable progress over the past decades. Their success can be attributed to a number of factors related to historical background, relationship with China, pattern of governance and performance of administrative, political and economic institutions.

Acknowledgements - Notes on Contributors - Abbreviations - Foreword; F.Heady - Administering the Dragons: Challenges and Issues; A.S.Huque - Transformation of Public Administration in Hong Kong: Managing an Expanding Economy in the Process of Political Transition; J.C.Y.Lee - Public Administration in Singapore: Managing Success in a Multi-Racial City-State; J.S.T.Quah - Korean Public Administration at a Crossroads: Culture, Development and Change; J.S.Jun & J.P.Yoon - Public Administration in Taiwan: Development, Challenges and the Future; J-s.Chang & J.Lam - Public Administration in the NICs: Accomplishments and Challenges; A.S.Huque & J.Lam - Bibliography - Index