Cases Heard and Determined in Her Majesty's Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements 1808-1890

Cases Heard and Determined in Her Majesty's Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements 1808-1890
Author: Straits Settlements Supreme Court
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
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ISBN: 9781020061714

A collection of legal cases and decisions made in the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements over an 82 year period, spanning the era of colonial British rule in Singapore and Malaysia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Constitutional Law in Singapore

Constitutional Law in Singapore
Author: Kevin Y.L. Tan
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2018-08-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9403501731

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Singapore provides essential information on the country’s sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure. Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Singapore will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.

Ritual, Caste, and Religion in Colonial South India

Ritual, Caste, and Religion in Colonial South India
Author: Michael Bergunder
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2010
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9783447063777

The volume "Ritual, Caste, and Religion in Colonial South Asia" edited by Michael Bergunder, Heiko Frese, and Ulrike Schroder focuses on South India during the colonial period in the 19th and 20th century. The study's purpose is to explore the impact that notions of ritual, caste, and religion had on Indian society during the time. The various authors give detailed analyses of Tamil and Telugu sources, emphasizing the historical background by accenting the newly established print media of the time. They show how these concepts played a crucial role in the formation of social, cultural, and religious identities, and with this vitally contribute to the history of colonisation in India.