Philippine Worldview

An insight into Filipino social psychology and philosophical outlook through popular songs, food, visual arts , short stories and radio and television drama. The six contributors to this book form the third volume of a project on Southeast Asian Worldview.

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 NOTES ON THE CONTRIBUTORS INTRODUCTION KAPWA: A CORE CONCEPT IN FILIPINO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY FOOD AND THE FILIPINO THE FILIPINO WORLD-VIEW IN THE VISUAL ARTS AN APPRECIATION OF THE FILIPINO PHILOSOPHICAL OUTLOOK THROUGH FILIPINO POPULAR LYRICS FROM THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION, 1896 TO MILITARY RULE, 1972: THE CHANGING WORLD-VIEW IN THE FILIPINO SHORT STORY PORTRAYALS OF LIFE AND REALITY IN RADIO AND TELEVISION DRAMA