Politics & Society
Want to really understand what is going on in the world? Join us to analyse and debate both contemporary and historical political events, in a friendly and stimulating environment, ably supported by our highly knowledgeable tutors.
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): A Brief Introduction
<p>The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OCSE) is the world’s largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Now headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the OCSE has its
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Modern Revolutions in Latin America
<p>After an overview of Latin American independence struggles, we examine the history and influence of 7 iconic revolutions in chronological order: Mexico (1910-1920), Bolivia (1952), Cuba (1959-
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The Rise of ISIS
<p>ISIS, ISAL or DAESH are all names we recognise as the name of the movement of fundamentalist Muslims who stormed into power in the Middle East and created much chaos and destruction until their
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Democracy Matters: The Strengths of Australian Democracy
Democratic processes in Australia are unique in many ways. We consider the strengths of our system and the impact they have on social coherence. This conversation will start with the democratic web
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Celebrity Politics... The Next Big Thing?
The 2016 election of Donald Trump as US President has been described as the first ‘Celebrity Election’ in the West. More recently the trend continues. In the Ukraine celebrity comedian Volodymyr
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Shaping Environmental Sustainability on Planet Earth
<p>An introduction to contemporary environmental science, climate change, and sustainability; looking at the local and global policy framework, as well as key legal concepts. We also look at planning,
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The Visegrád Group: A Brief Introduction
<p>The Visegrád Group, named after the Hungarian castle-town of Visegrád, traces its origins to a summit meeting of leaders from Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland held on February 15, 1991. Since
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Democracy Matters: Behind the Scenes on Election Day
What are the checks and balances that keep our elections fair and independent? How does the Australian Electoral Commission manage the greatest peacetime logistical operation each federal election?
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The Great Barrier Reef and the Battles to Save It
Today the Great Barrier Reef is in crisis from climate change. Earlier in the 1960s it was threatened by oil drilling. Learn about the battles not only to save the Great Barrier Reef but the world’s
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Why Nations Break Apart: Could it Happen in Australia?
<p>Separatism is a growing threat to the concept of the nation-state, which has organised and shaped human society for centuries. From Great Britain and Spain, through Asia and Africa to Australia
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