Seminars 2004

Tuesday 2nd March 1:00-2:00pm

In conjunction with the Department of Political Science

Dr Gennadi Kazakevitch

(Department of Economics, Monash University)

'Shock Therapy versus Gradual Transition: Comparing the Experiences of Russia and China'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 9th March 1:00-2:00pm

Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and CESAA ( www.cesaa.org.au )

Dr Fraser Cameron

(Director of Studies, European Policy Centre, Brussels)

'The EU and Global Governance'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 23rd March 1:00-2:00pm

Mr Tony Phillips

(Contemporary Europe Research Centre, University of Melbourne)

'What makes Putin so popular? Unriddling the enigma of the Russian presidential election'

Tuesday 30th March 1:00-2:00pm

Co-sponsored by CESAA ( www.cesaa.org.au )

His Excellency Mr Declan Kelly

(Irish Ambassador to Australia, Embassy of Ireland, Canberra)

'Ireland at the Helm of Europe: Ireland's Presidency of the European Union Council'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 6th April 1:00-2:00pm

In conjunction with the Department of Political Science

Prof Peter Waldmann

(Professor of Sociology, University of Augsburg, Germany)

'Terrorism in Europe: A Comparison of the IRA and ETA'

Tuesday April 27 1:00-2:00pm

A/ Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne

(Assistant Dean (International), Director: Faculty International Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne)

'Skilled Migration to Europe: Policy Issues in the Context of Demographic Decline'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday May 11 1:00-2:00pm

Co-sponsored by CESAA ( www.cesaa.org.au )

Dr Carol Strong

(University of Melbourne)

'On The Eve of Enlargement: Lessons from the past - Kohl and German Unification'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday May 18 1:00-2:00pm

Prof Carole Fink

(Professor of History, Ohio State University, USA and Fulbright Lecturer/Researcher at the University of New South Wales)

'The League of Nations and Minority Rights'

Abstract and Bio

Monday 12th July 1:00-2:00pm

Dr. Lorand Bartels

(School of Law, University of Edinburgh)

'Human Rights Conditionality in the EU's External Trade Relations'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 3rd August 1:00-2:00pm

Dr. Stefan Auer

(CERC Fellow, Dublin European Institute, University College Dublin, Ireland)

'Whose Europe Is It Anyway? Derrida, Habermas, Havel, Patoèka and Rumsfeld debate the meaning of European identity'

Tuesday 10th August 1:00-2:00pm

Prof. Cas Mudde

(Dept of Political Science, University of Antwerp)

'National Populism and Globalisation'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 17th August 1:00-2:00pm

Mr. Peter Kemp

(Dept of Cinema Studies, RMIT University)

'Tasting the Pudding: Contemporary European Cinema'

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 24 August 1:00-2:00pm

Dr. Michael Bruter

(London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom)

'Media, Symbols and European Identity: A Six Country Case Study'

Tuesday 7th September 1:00-2:00pm

Mrs. Ana Modun

(Consul General of Croatia)

'Croatia and the EU'

Tuesday 14th September 6:00-7:30pm

Public Lecture, Copeland Lecture Theatre, University of Melbourne

Dr Garret FitzGerald

(former Prime Minister, Ireland)

'Reflections on Europe's Role in a Globalized World'

This Lecture is co-sponsored by CERC. It is part of the Faculty of Arts Dean's Public Lecture Series and is also a University of Melbourne International Public Lecture

Bio

Tuesday 12 October 1:00-2:00pm

Dr Andrew Dawson

(Dept of Anthropology, University of Melbourne)

"Displacement and Refugee Return: the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina"

Thursday 14 October 1:00-2:00pm

Associate Professor Peter Shearman

(Dept of Political Science)

Dr Robert Horvath

(Deputy Director CERC)

Tony Phillips

(Research Fellow CERC)

"Roundtable: Beslan, Chechnya, Russia: Origins, Understanding, Prospects"

Tuesday 19 October 1:00-2:00pm

(in conjunction with Depts of History and German and Swedish Studies)

Dr Bernd Schaefer

(German Historical Institute, Washington DC)

"Elite Change in Post-Communist Society: The Special Case of East Germany"

Wednesday 3 November 1:00-2:00pm

Dr David Camroux

(Director of the Asia-Europe Centre, Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Paris)

"The Rise and Demise of the Asia-Europe Dialogue"

Wednesday 3 November 2:00-3:30pm

Jean Monnet Lecture

Prof. Jürgen Meyer

(Tübingen University, Delegate of the German Bundestag to the EU Constitutional Convent)

"State and society building? An insider account of the attempt to construct an EU Constitution"

Tuesday 9 November 1:00-2:00pm

Jean Monnet Lecture

In conjunction with the Department of Political Science

Prof. Dietmar Braun

(Institut d'Etudes Politiques et Internationales, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland)

'Federal perspectives of governing the European Union'

Tuesday 23 November 1:00-2:00pm

Associate Professor Stephen Alomes

(Australian Studies, Deakin University)

'Seasons of Globalisation: Halloween in France and Australia'