Seminar: 'Connolly’s democratic pluralism and the question of state sovereignty'
Seminar
Larry Saha Room (Haydon-Allen 2175). Presented by Dr Saul Newman This paper will explore William Connolly’s notion of democratic pluralism - his attempt to develop a notion of agonistic democracy that is compatible with pluralism and difference, and that does not found itself on totalising…
Seminar: The Socio-Political Activism of Chinese Community Organisations in Canberra and Sydney
Seminar
Larry Saha Room (Haydon-Allen 2175). PhD candidate Jingjing Shen will present her TPR.
Just Sustainabilities: Re-imagining (e) quality, living within limits
Seminar
In this lecture, Professor Julian Agyeman will discuss his concept of ‘just sustainability’. He defines just sustainability as “the need to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems”.…
How can we live with poker machines?
Other
A forum on electronic gaming machines and gambling reform in Australia. Speakers: Andrew Wilkie, Independent MP for Denison Dr Charles Livingstone Deputy Head, Department of Health Social Science, Monash University, and Member of the Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on…
The 8th Dangerous Consumptions Colloquium
Other
The Dangerous Consumptions Colloquium is a forum for the presentation and research on the myriad forms of contemporary consumption. Presentations will explore the use of alcohol, illicit drugs, gambling, sex, tobacco, and other forms of 'dangerous consumption' from a social research…
Seminar - What comes first? The role of gender sensitive public finance in the new and fragile state of Timor-Leste
Seminar
Haydon-Allen Building, Room HA 2175. RSVP for light lunch to alden.klovdahl@anu.edu.au Presented by: Monica Costa, PhD candidate In 2008 the Gusmão-led government of Timor-Leste committed itself to making its budget more gender sensitive as a strategy for ensuring its expenditure and revenue…
Seminar - The Politics of Belonging in Australia: Citizenship as belonging?
Seminar
Haydon-Allen Building, Seminar Room HA2175. Light lunch served. RSVP by 4pm, Friday 12 November to alden.klovdahl@anu.edu.au Presented by: Heba Batainah (PhD candidate, Sociology, RSSS) Popular discourse on Islam and Muslims in Australia has challenged the notion that, rather than…