Seminars 2006

Tuesday 21 February 1:00-2:00pm

Damian Spruce

(Institute for International Studies, University of Technology, Sydney)

"The split between the Alleanza Nazionale and the Lega Nord on immigration policy: Empire and Counter-Empire in the Italian Far Right."

Abstract and Bio

audio download mp3 (approx 14 MB)

Tuesday 7 March 1:00-2:00pm

Wood Theatre Economics Building Main Campus Parkville

Prof Marek Belka

Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe

"The European Union after Enlargement: Challenges and Opportunities"

Abstract and Bio

audio download mp3 (approx 16 MB)

Tuesday 28 March 1:00-2:00pm

Mr Peter Gerrand

(European and Historical Studies, La Trobe University)

"Cultural diversity in cyberspace: the Catalan campaign to win the new .cat top level domain"

Abstract and Bio

audio download mp3 (approx 12.6 MB)

Tuesday 11 April 1:00-2:00pm

Dr David Norris

( Serbian and Croatian Studies, University of Nottingham)

"Ghost Wars: Images of NATO bombardment of Serbia and Montenegro in Serbian fictional narratives"

Abstract

audio download mp3 (approx 14 MB)

Thursday 27 April 1:00-2:00pm

Dr Viacheslav Amirov

(Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Moscow)

"Russia, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Central Asia"

Abstract & Bio

audio download mp3 (approx 14 MB)

Tuesday 2 May 1:00-2:00pm

Room 421 Level 4 234 Queensberry St

Dr Andrew Scott

(Senior Lecturer, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT)

"The relevance of social democracy in northern Europe to Australia"

Abstract & Bio

audio download mp3 (approx 16 MB)

Friday 5 May 1:00-2:00pm

CERC Round Table

"The Italian Election: What does it all mean?"

Speakers: Dr Bruno Mascitelli (Swinburne), Mr Damian Spruce (UTS & Bologna), Dr Piero Genovesi (La Trobe), Mr Davide Schiappapietra (SBS), Dr Natalie Doyle (Monash)

audio download mp3 (approx 15 MB, speakers and some Q & A)

Monday 8 May 1:00-2:00pm

Dr Trine Flockhart

(Senior Lecturer, International Relations, Griffith Business School, Department of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith University)

"From the Europeanization of Europe to Europeanization by Europe to EU-ropeanization in Europe"

Abstract & Bio

audio download mp3 (approx 14 MB)

Tuesday 9 May 1:00-2:00pm

(co-sponsored by the Asia Institute)

Dr Yeo Lay Hwee

(Executive Director, Senior Research Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs)

"The Asia-Europe partnership in global governance - a Retrospective and a look at the Prospects"

Abstract & Bio

Tuesday 16 May 1:00-2:00pm

Michael Kelly

(Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore)

"From Fascist Purge to Anti-Fascist Purge: Post-War Italy and its Three 'Hot' Summers, 1946-48"

Abstract and Bio

Tuesday 23 May 1:00-2:00pm

Ian Coller

(History Dept. University of Melbourne)

"Reflections on the Riots in France"

Abstract & Bio

Tuesday 13 June 1:00-2:00pm

Prof Joan Muysken

(Universiteit Maastricht, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration)

"The Brussels-Frankfurt consensus: An answer to the wrong question"

Abstract & Bio

An earlier version of this paper can be found here

Friday 30 June 1:00-2:00pm

"Round Table: The EU's Trade Relations with South East Asia"

Speakers:

• Ignacio Garcia Bercero (European Commission Director)
• Ralph Pettman (Director of the Master of International Politics program, University of Melbourne)
• Dr Pradeep Taneja (Dept of Political Science, University of Melbourne)
• Associate Professor Derek McDougall (Dept of Political Science, University of Melbourne)

Notes on Speakers

Tuesday 1 August 1:00–2:00pm

Dr Agnieszka Nowak

(EU Institute for Security Studies, Paris)

"EU Civilian Crisis Management: The Challenges Ahead"

Download audio mp3 (approx 14MB)

Thursday 21 September 1:00–2:00pm

Prof Adam Czarnota

(Professor of Philosophy and Sociology of Law at the University of New South Wales)

"After Postcommunism in Central Eastern Europe. The next phase?"

Abstract & Bio

Download audio mp3 (approx 15MB)

Tuesday 26 September 1:00–2:00pm

Dr Alexey Muraiev

(Strategic Affairs, Faculty of Media, Society and Culture, Curtin University of Technology)

"Al-Qaeda’s operations in the Caucasus"

Tuesday 3 October 1:00–2:00pm

Prof Gerard Delanty

(Professor of Sociology and Head of the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Liverpool, UK)

"Europe and the Rise of Asia: A Cosmopolitan View"

Abstract and Bio

Powerpoint with this paper

Download mp3 audio ( approx 15 MB)

Thursday 5th October

Rm 421 234 Queensberry St

12:00–1:00pm (NB 1 hr earlier than usual)

Part 1 in the Series "Diplomatic Conclusions"

HE Bruno Julian

(Ambassador of the European Union)

"Relations between the EU and Australia"

Tuesday 10th October

Mr Tom O’Brien

(PhD candidate, Political Science, University of Melbourne)

“Pacted Transitions and the Environment: A Comparison of Democratisation in Spain and Bulgaria."

Abstract & Biography

Thursday 12th October

"The Hungarian Revolution 1956: Fifty Years Later"
Commemorative Lecture Series Pt 1

Public Policy Lecture Theatre 234 Queensberry St
8:00 pm

Prof Leslie Holmes

(Deputy Director CERC, Dept of Political Science, University of Melbourne)

“Eastern Europe, the Kremlin and 1956"

Thursday 19th October

"The Hungarian Revolution 1956: Fifty Years Later"
Commemorative Lecture Series Pt 2

Public Policy Lecture Theatre 234 Queensberry St
8:00 pm

Prof Sandor Szakaly

(Semmelweis University, Budapest)

“The 1956 Revolution: Why Hungary? The events of October-November 1956"

Tuesday 24th October

At Lecture Theatre D, Old Arts Parkville main campus
12:00–1:00pm (NB 1 hr earlier than usual)

Part 2 in the Series "Diplomatic Conclusions"

Rt. Hon. Helen Liddle

(British High Commissioner)

“Energy Security and Climate Security: Two sides of the same coin"

Tuesday 24th October

Dr Stefan Auer

(Innovative Universities European Union Centre, La Trobe University)

"Hannah Arendt, Totalitarianism and the Revolutions in Central Europe: 1956, 1968, 1989"

Thursday 26th October

"The Hungarian Revolution 1956: Fifty Years Later"
Commemorative Lecture Series Pt 3

Public Policy Lecture Theatre 234 Queensberry St
8:00pm

Dr Robert Horvath

(CERC, Dept of History, University of Melbourne)

“The Hungarian Revolution and the West"

download audio mp3 (approx 15MB)

Thursday 2nd November

"The Hungarian Revolution 1956: Fifty Years Later"
Commemorative Lecture Series Pt 4

Public Policy Lecture Theatre 234 Queensberry St
8:00pm

Dr Rodger Hein

(Monash University)

“Australia and its Reception of Hungarian Refugees"

Thursday 9 November

Professor Andrea Chandler

(Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ontario)

“Gender and Nation in Postcommunist Russian Social Welfare Policy: Has Putin Reversed the Course of Reform?"