Attitudes to immigration in a polarised world
Seminar
Immigration has become one of the most divisive and polarising political issues in the world today. And yet, in a context of often violent protests and the rise of anti-immigration political parties and movements, there is considerable academic debate about whether people are in actual fact…
Holy Ground? A conversation about religion in environmental history
Lecture
God, and gods, tend to play a muted role in Australian environmental histories. The diverse religious experiences of First Nations and settler peoples grappling with a land once denounced as the ‘most godless place under heaven’ are yet to be fully explored or historicised. Yet religious beliefs…
Special Lecture: Oman's History of Religious Diversity and Tolerance
Lecture/seminar
Join us for this special lecture exploring Oman’s rich history of religious diversity and tolerance. The lecture will examine the rich history of religious diversity in Oman enshrined in a long tradition of multiculturalism and religious pluralism. Most Omanis follow Ibadism, a distinct school of…
Licinia Eudoxia: Writing the Life of a Fifth-Century Empress
Seminar
Content warning: this talk includes references to incidents of sexual violence.The Empress Licinia Eudoxia (c. 422–470CE) lived an extraordinary life. Born the daughter of an east Roman emperor at Constantinople, as a teenager she travelled to Italy to marry her cousin, the west Roman emperor, and…
Vulnerable Life Writing: A conversation about the ethics, politics, and craft of telling hardship stories
Seminar
In this special seminar Dr Kim Huynh (ANU) will discuss the ethics, politics, and craft of telling hardship stories in a conversation with Emeritus Professor Christine Helliwell about Kim's latest book, My Old Man and Me: A story of escape, survival and caring.Kim Huynh is an author, senior…
Launch of Turkish Studies Network Australia/ NZ
Seminar
The Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (CAIS) at the Australian National University in Canberra is delighted to announce the launch of its Turkish Studies Network in Australia/New Zealand. The network marks the rising prominence of Australia/NZ as a locus for scholars and research on Turkey…
Workshop: New Directions in Philosophy of Suffering
Workshop
What is suffering? How does it differ from pain, depression, and other negatively valenced states? Does suffering have special ethical significance? How does it interact with identity and integrity? What is the relationship between suffering and desire?This one-day workshop will explore new…