Public Reaction to the Oil Crisis : the Singapore Case

A questionnaire probe in four parts: Characteristics of Respondents, Results of the First Interviewers, Results of the Panel Study and Implications of Opinions. With 20 tables and appendixes containing questionnaires and frequency distribution of responses.

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.

FOREWORD CONTENTS Acknowledgements INTRODUCTION PART I: CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPONDENTS PART II: RESULTS OF THE FIRST INTERVIEW PART III: RESULTS OF THE PANEL STUDY PART IV: IMPLICATIONS OF OPINIONS APPENDIX