Legacies of World War II in South and East Asia : [papers originally presented at a Conference on World War II: Transient and Enduring Legacies for East and Southeast Asia 60 Years On, organized by ISEAS, Singapore on 4 August 2005

Sixty years after the end of World War II, the political and social fallout from the War is alive and divisive, as scholars in this volume show. One example is how former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine prevented China, Japan and South Korea from sitting down together to talk about Northeast Asian integration, and wider Asian integration. Another example is the question of comfort women. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement - that there is no evidence that Japan's government or army forced women to work in military brothels during the War - appeared to go back on a 1993 apology for the comfort women. How such issues of history are dealt with by countries of this region has an effect on contemporary relations among the major powers contending for leadership in East Asia.

From China to Facebookistan, the Internet has transformed global commerce. A cyber-law expert argues that we must free Internet trade while simultaneously protecting consumers.

On the ancient Silk Road, treasure-laden caravans made their arduous way through deserts and mountain passes, establishing trade between Asia and the civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean. Today’s electronic Silk Roads ferry information across continents, enabling individuals and corporations anywhere to provide or receive services without obtaining a visa. But the legal infrastructure for such trade is yet rudimentary and uncertain. If an event in cyberspace occurs at once everywhere and nowhere, what law applies? How can consumers be protected when engaging with companies across the world?

In this accessible book, cyber-law expert Anupam Chander provides the first thorough discussion of the law that relates to global Internet commerce. Addressing up-to-the-minute examples, such as Google’s struggles with China, the Pirate Bay’s skirmishes with Hollywood, and the outsourcing of services to India, the author insightfully analyzes the difficulties of regulating Internet trade. Chander then lays out a framework for future policies, showing how countries can dismantle barriers while still protecting consumer interests.

Contents Preface Foreword About the Contributors Part I: Overview 1. Opening Remarks 2. A Long View on the Great Asian War Part II: Southeast Asia 3. Legacies of World War II in Indochina 4. Transient and Enduring Legacies of World War II: The Case of Indonesia 5. The ‘Black-out’ Syndrome and the Ghosts of World War II: The War as a ‘Divisive Issue’ in Malaysia 6. The Legacies of World War II for Myanmar 7. World War II: Transient and Enduring Legacies for the Philippines 8. Singapore’s Missing War 9. World War II and Thailand after Sixty Years: Legacies and Latent Side Effects Part III: Northeast Asia and India 10. Remembering World War II: Legacies of the War Fought in China 11. How to Assess World War II in World History: One Japanese Perspective 12. Obstacles to European Style Historical Reconciliation between Japan and South Korea — A Practitioner’s Perspective 13. World War II Legacies for India Index "Sixty years after the end of World War II, the political and social fallout from the War is alive and divisive, as scholars in this volume show. One example is how former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine preveneted China, Japan and South Korea from sitting down together to talk about Northeast Asia integration, and wider Asian intergration, Another example is the question of comfort women. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement - that there is no evidence that Japan's government or army forced women to work in military brothels during the War - appeared to go back on a 1993 apology for the comfort women. How such issues of history are delt with by contries of this region had an effect on contemporary relations among the major powerws contending for leadership in East Asia."--Back cover Papers originally presented at a Conference on World War II : Transient and Enduring Legacies for East and Southeast Asia 60 Years On, organized by ISEAS, Singapore on 4 August 2005. Conference on World War II : Transient and Enduring Legacies for East and Southeast Asia 60 Years On (2005 : Singapore)World War, 1939–1945—East Asia—Congresses.World War, 1939–1945—Southeast Asia—Congresses. Shows that the political and social fallout from the Second World War is divisive. This volume presents an example of how former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine prevented China, Japan and South Korea from sitting down together to talk about Northeast Asian integration and wider Asian integration. Illustrates how the political and social fallout from the World War II is still alive and divisive in South and East Asia