School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology POSTGRADUATE BULLETIN 29 SEPTEMBER 2003 1. Proximity Cards for John Medley Building 2. Global Political Economy reading group 3. Call for Papers: Politics and Political Theory 4. W. Macmahon Ball Symposium, 3 October 5. 2003 Ashworth Lecture in Sociology, 8 October 6. Political Science Seminar, 9 October 7. Institute of Postcolonial Studies: Parody and Politics - An Evening with Max Gillies, 9 October 8. Public Lecture: Water: Oil of the 21st Century, 13 October 9. Feminist Forum cancelled for 7 October *********************************************** 1. Proximity Cards for John Medley Building A proximity card security system will soon be installed to the main entrance of John Medley (ie. east and west double sliding doors), possibly as early as this week. Access to the building after hours will require the use of a proximity card to get in and a push button to exit. There is a fail-safe mechanism in the event of power failure or fire to allow people to leave the building. Please note that "back" doors are being re-keyed so people will lose access to the building by these doors once the new system is installed. All cards will have separate identification and will allow security to monitor who has been in the building at any given time. Departments will be able to request that cards be disabled if they are lost or stolen. At this stage, the Department is restricted to an initial allocation of cards. Postgraduates who do not have an allocated study space in the building will need to borrow a card from the Department office if they need access to the building out of hours. Further information about the distribution and use of the cards will be circulated once we have more details from the Arts Faculty. *********************************************** 2. Global Political Economy reading group The 'Global Political Economy reading group' will be having its first meeting on Tue 14 October at 5pm in the Postgraduate Room (4th Floor, John Medley East). The group is open to all and will be discussing Robert Latham, 'Politics in a floating world - toward a critique of global governance' from Martin Hewson and Timothy J. Sinclair (eds), Approaches to global governance theory (Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, 1999). Copies of this chapter are available from the grey steel cabinet beside the pigeon holes outside the Pol. Sci. Department Office. If you have any research or general interest in contemporary political theory or global politics / political economy issues, we look forward to your company! Any questions please contact Jarrod Lenne - jlenne@unimelb.edu.au, Room 406 or 9417 4707. *********************************************** 3. Call for Papers: Politics and Political Theory Federal Governance: a graduate journal of theory and politics is currently accepting essays, book notes and reviews on topics related to federalism, multi-level governance and associated areas of political studies and political philosophy. Federal Governance, a new journal published under the auspices of the Canadian Network of Federalism Studies (CNFS) and the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen's University, provides a forum for graduate students and recent post-graduates engaged in research on these important topics. Some suggested topics: Nationalism and Multinational States . Politics of Devolution and Decentralization . Aboriginal Self Government . Cosmopolitanism and Global Governance . Citizenship and Federal Theory . Consociational Democracy . Regionalism . Language Rights . Mediation and Reconciliation in Deeply Divided Societies . Diverse Constitutionalism . Governance and the European Union . Multilevel Governance and Ethnic . Conflict Technology and Electoral Reform . Federalism and the Policy Process . North American Integration To view the Federal Governance website, visit: http://cnfs.queensu.ca/federalgovernance/ To contact the editors and to submit papers by email: federalgovernance@cnfs.queensu.ca *********************************************** 4. W. Macmahon Ball: Political Communicator and Diplomat One-day symposium, 3 October 2003 The School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology is presenting a one-day symposium on the life and legacy of Professor W. Macmahon Ball, the foundation professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne. The symposium is being held on Friday 3 October 2003 from 9:15am to 5:30pm at the University of Melbourne Sidney Myer Asia Centre. Apart from his pioneering efforts in political studies, Macmahon Ball (1901-1986) was a renowned broadcaster and commentator on public affairs, a groundbreaking advocate of Australias engagement in the Asia Pacific region, and an outspoken campaigner on free speech and civil liberties. Many of the public debates and diplomatic events in which Ball was involved have a strong resonance in the pressing issues of contemporary politics. The symposium will comprise two morning and two afternoon sessions on the following themes: · Public figure and university life · Australia, Asia and diplomacy · Political communication · Australian political studies The symposium registration charge for students is $25.00. Further details are available at the symposium website: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/macmahon_ball *********************************************** 5. The 2003 Ashworth Lecture in Sociology The possessive logic of patriarchal white sovereignty: The High Court and the Yorta Yorta Dr Aileen Moreton-Robinson (The University of Queensland) Wednesday 8 October, 6.00pm-7.30pm All staff and postgraduates are welcome. Refreshments will be provided before the lecture, starting from 5.30pm Public Policy Lecture Theatre 2nd Floor, 234 Queensberry Street, Carlton The University of Melbourne For more information, please contact Tim Marjoribanks: tkmarj@unimelb.edu.au or 8344 7942. *********************************************** 6. Political Science Seminar, Thursday 9 October Facilitating Community Sustainability? Inter-organisational network structures and the governance of place by Dr Jo Barraket (Lecturer, School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology) Room 519, John Medley Building Level 5, West Tower 1.00pm-2.00pm *********************************************** 7. The Institute of Postcolonial Studies presents Parody and Politics: An Evening with Max Gillies Since 1979, Max Gillies has produced a number of satirical entertainments for the stage and television, including 'A Night with the Right', 'A Night of National Reconciliation', 'The Gillies Report' and 'Your Dreaming'. In this performance, he will discuss the nature of this work, its relation to the wider political debate and the importance of his long collaboration with the writers Guy Rundle and Don Watson. The evening will include excerpts from their work together. Thursday October 9, 8:00 pm Venue: Uniting Church, 51 Curzon Street, North Melbourne (Melway 2A H9). Entry: Waged: $35, Concession: $15, Institute Members: $25, Non-Waged Institute Members: $10 * Patrons are advised that this event is likely to be booked out early. Contact the Institute to purchase tickets. More info? T: 9329 6381 E: postcol@netspace.net.au W: http://www.ipcs.org.au/ *********************************************** 8. Water: Oil of the 21st Century by Dr Tim Flannery Free Public Lecture Monday 13 October, 6pm School of Graduate Studies Dean's Lecture Venue: Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts Building, University of Melbourne Enquiries: School of Graduate Studies, Ph 8344 8236, email l.williams@unimelb.edu.au *********************************************** 9. Feminist Forum cancelled for 7 October Please note that the following feminist forum has been cancelled: Tuesday 7 October Cold Sunshine: The racialised, gendered and diasporic experiences of African Caribbean women in Britain by Millsom Henry-Waring