Tangled worlds : the story of Maria Hertogh

This story centres on the time Maria Hertogh spent in Singapore in 1950, when she became the innocent focus of a tangle of cultures and religions which aroused world-wide interest. There are introductory chapters outlining Maria's origins and an epilogue sketching what happened to her afterwards. The author was at the time head of the Singapore Social Welfare Department which was intimately involved. The account is thus largely based on firsthand knowledge.-- Provided by publisher

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.

INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A NOTE ON NOMENCLATURE CONTENTS 1: HOW IT BEGAN IN JAVA, UP TO 1942 II: . MARIA COMES UNDER THE CARE OF CHE AMINAH, 1942 III: MARIA: 1942 to 1950: KAMPONG TO COURT IV: MARIA IN SINGAPORE V: PUBLIC INTEREST QUICKENS. LEAVE TO APPEAL GIVEN VI: MARIA AT YORK HILL, APRIL/JULY 1950 VII: THE APPEAL JUDGEMENT, JULY 1950 VIII: MARIA'S MARRIAGE, 1 AUGUST 1950 IX: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS RESUMED, AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1950 X: FOUR SMOULDERING MONTHS, AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 1950 XI: THE JUDGEMENT OF MR. JUSTICE BROWN, 2 DECEMBER 1950 XII: THE LAST TEN DAYS: 2 TO 12 DECEMBER 1950 XII: 11, 12, 13 DECEMBER. RIOTS -- THE END OF ONE AND MANY LIVES XIV: EPILOGUE: MARIA IN HOLLAND, FROM DECEMBER 1950 NOTE ON SOURCES THE AUTHOR