Politics Recent Events and Visitors
Politics Seminar Series
Wednesday 9th May 2007, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Menzies Building (E3.53), Clayton campus.
Dennis Woodward presented his paper entitled "Howard's Way": This paper seeks to examine some of the underlying reasons for the Howard government's political success to date. It uses the framework of 'electoral professionalism' to draw together the pattern of permanent campaigning, media management, disciplined control of the public service, and use of policies for electoral purposes that has characterised the Howard ascendancy.
Listen to audio (MP3 audio file, 11.6MB).
Islam and Democracy - Prof James Piscatori (Oxford)
Monday 16th April 2007, 3:00pm-4:00pm
University Staff Club, Clayton campus.
Professor James Piscatori is Head of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford University. His research interests include Islam and politics, modern Islamic political thought and movements, modern Middle Eastern, (specifically Arab) history and politics. Prof Piscatori's is currently running a research project on The Transnationalism of Islam.
Listen to the recording of Islam and Democracy (MP3 audio file, 7.88MB).
Senate Occasional Lecture
- Incumbency Dominance: An Unhealthy Trend?
- August 06
- Dr Paul Strangio
PSI politics lecturer Dr Paul Strangio has recently had the honour of being a speaker for the Australian Senate Occasional Lecture series. His speech considered some of the systemic factors working in favour of incumbent governments and creating a lopsided playing field between them and their oppositions.
Iranian Foreign Policy and Security in the Persian Gulf
- Professor Hossein Seifzadeh, Department of Political Science Tehran University, Iran
- February 2005
Prof Seifzadeh is an acknowledged international expert on security issues in the Persian Gulf and Iranian foreign affairs. He has authored 11 books and many articles on Iranian politics and society. In February 05 he gave a presentation at Monash on Iranian Foreign Policy and Security in the Persian Gulf.
New Unit Offerings
Foreign Aid and World Development
First offered in 2003 and next offered in 2005. Starting from an overview of the aid industry since 1945, this unit canvasses arguments for and against foreign aid, then considers the contributions to world development of bilateral, multilateral and non-government agencies, and the relations between these forms of aid, with special emphasis on Australia's role. To conclude, some current issues relating to aid will be examined. This unit is offered at variety of levels (PLM4075 PLM5075 PLM5070). Please follow links for further details or contact Susan.Blackburn@arts.monash.edu.au
Plt2070/3070 Ideas and Power
Why do ideas matter? Because they give us the tools with which we make sense of the world. The way we think determines the way in which we act. Politics is all about persuading us to act in one way rather than another-so the uses of ideas are fundamental in understanding the effects of politics. This unit explores these propositions through current Australian case studies. Learn more about this new unit or contact James.Walter@arts.monash.edu.au
New Postgraduate Program
From 2004 a 72 point (1.5 years) Master of Terrorism and Security Studies will be introduced with the additional postgraduate degrees of:
- Graduate Diploma in Terrorism and Security Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Security Studies
If you would like more information on this or any other postgraduate courses please email postgrad.enquiries.psi@arts.monash.edu.au
New Opportunities in International Relations
From 2004 a restructured International Relations Program will be offered. This will include a 72 point (1.5 years) Master of International Relations, with the additional postgraduate degrees of:
- Graduate Diploma in International Relations
- Graduate Certificate in International Relations
If you would like more information on this or any other postgraduate courses please email postgrad.enquiries.psi@arts.monash.edu.au