Why do men support increasing women's representation in politics? Group membership and group attachment in Australia
Seminar
It has been widely found that women are more likely than men to support increasing the presence of women in politics. The general argument stipulates that it is in women’s interest that these policies be adopted and, as such, they are more likely than men to express support. However, this…
The Color of Desire: The Queer Politics of Race in the Federal Republic of Germany after 1970
Seminar
In this presentation, Christopher Ewing argues that racism was constitutive of queer, German politics in the aftermath of gay liberation. At the same time, importance of racism to queer politics cannot—and should not—be understood without also attending to antiracism. Racist and antiracist politics…
Environmental Exchanges Seminar - Lianne Leddy
Seminar
This semester, the Centre for Environmental History's Environmental Exchanges seminar series will include four fantastic papers from a diverse group of historians on the theme 'extraction'. All seminars will be held both in person, and online (Zoom links will be provided via Eventbrite or email…
Investigating factors influencing low fertility in Asia
Seminar
Among various regions, the lowest fertility rates can be observed in Asian societies such as South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. Multiple factors influence low fertility rates, as fertility decisions are shaped not only by individual choices but also by broader interpersonal, societal, and policy…
Uruguayan documentary on the 'Greg Mortimer' rescue
Arts & entertainment
ANCLAS invites you to join the Ambassador of Uruguay, HE Dianela Pi, the Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Group Australia-Uruguay, Ms Maria Vamvakinou MP, and ANU School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics to the screening of the documentary 'Greg Mortimer: En busca de una tierra…
[CANCELLED] Exploring the use of a relational paradigm for understanding human-wildlife coexistence on the peri urban fringe
Seminar
In recent decades human population expansion has led to significant overlaps between human and wildlife communities. Accordingly, understanding how humans and wildlife coexist in shared spaces is becoming increasingly important to achieving sustainable conservation outcomes. These studies are…
Moral Encroachment Across Species Boundaries - John Matthewson
Seminar
Speaker: John Matthewson Proponents of moral encroachment argue that moral considerations can affect epistemic rationality. Although the various accounts of moral encroachment diverge in important ways, the core claim is that, given a fixed type and quantity of evidence, the…