Politics news and events
Recent Events
Alex Coram - Seminar
Super-agents and the control of dynamic arms races: An extension of the Richardson model.Tuesday 11 August 2009 2pm in the PSI Library, Level 10, Room 14 (Menzies Building).
Alex Coram is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Western Australia. He is also Professor of Political Economy in the Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University, and Honorary Professor in Government at the University of Tasmania.
Politics Research Seminar
April 11, from 10.30 - 12 in the PSI library:
Politics research seminar, Paul Muldoon will present his paper entitled 'The Moral Legitimacy of Anger'.
The Rufus Davis Memorial Prize in Honours (Politics)
Name of the Prize: The Rufus Davis Memorial Politics Prize
The prize is named in honour of Professor Rufus Davis who held a Chair in Politics at Monash University between 1962-1984. The prize is awarded annually to student who achieves the highest mark for their thesis (in percentage terms) in politics.
The 2007 recipient of the award was Samantha Balaton-Chrimes for her thesis, "State Failure'in Africa: A Normalising Discourse".
- Who is eligible? All fourth year Honours students in Politics.
- What is the prize? The winner of the prize will receive a cheque to the value of $500.00. Eligible students do not need to apply as the successful candidate will be notified in writing at the end of the academic year.
Victorian Parliamentary Internship Plt3440
October 2006
Monash University's Politics Section, in conjunction with the State Parliamentary Library, the University of Melbourne and Victoria University offers students the opportunity to undertake a political internship with academic credit towards their degree. The internship gives selected students the opportunity to work under the overall supervision of a member of the Politics Section and under the supervision of a member of the Victorian Parliament.
Crisis Zone: Iran and the Middle East
Professor Anthony Cordesman Arleigh A. Burke Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington DC
Professor Cordesman will examine Iran's nuclear program, the Arab - Israeli conflict, and the threat of transnational Terrorism. His outlook will be global with a view to the growing pressure on world oil and gas export capacity, and impact on the global economy as well as security.
- Date: Tue 19 Sept 2006
- Time: 1-2.30pm
- Venue: Law lecture theatre: L5 (Building 12 - next to Menzies Bldg)
International Careers Conference
Friday 18 August 8.30am - 4.00 pm - Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne
The conference aims to provide students and young professionals with an overview of career opportunities within the international sector across government, private industry and non governemnt organisations.
Indonesia Women - Ideas for Research
February 2006
As a follow up to her book Women and the State in Modern Indonesia Associate Professor Susan Blackburn has published a new article suggesting fascinating topics for further research on Indonesian women.
International experts at Islam conference
7 December 2005
A two-day international conference on Islam co-hosted by Monash and Deakin universities last month attracted world authorities on Islam Professor James Piscatori and Professor Bassam Tibi as keynote speakers.
Politics International Video Conference
November 2005
Recently Kylie Connor of Politics organised a video conference between students in PLT2/3460 The Crisis Zone: International Relations of the Middle East, and University students in the Palestinian occupied territory.
New Book OnWmd
Dr Andy Butfoy has just published a new book deconstructing the politics of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Launch for New Book on Indonesian Women and the State
Susan Blackburn's new book "Women and the State in Modern Indonesia" published by Cambridge UP is being launched
- Thursday, 10th March 2005 at 12.15
- Monash University Clayton
Campus Manton Rooms SG02
(ground floor of the Menzies Building)
Prof Barbara Hatley, Head of School, Asian Languages and Studies, University of Tasmania is coming back to Monash to launch the book.
In the first study of this kind, Susan Blackburn examines how Indonesian women have engaged with the state since they began to organise a century ago.