School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology POSTGRADUATE BULLETIN 5 May 2004 1. Language Reference Group Survey 2. Invitation for proposals: The Fourteenth Annual Women's Studies Conference: Women, Power and Politics 3. Post-Doc research position at Umeå University, Sweden 4. Political Science Seminar 24 May: A-secular atheism and religious cultural war: William Connolly's ethos of radical civility 5. Sociology Seminar 25 May: Doing Time, Losing Being? Parental identities, parental expectations and imprisonment 6. Feminist Forum 25 May: Gender, Outdoor Advertising and Public Space. 7. CERC Public Lecture 6 May: The Implications of the Expansion of the European Union 8. CERC Seminar 11 May: Lessons from the past Kohl and German Unification 9. antiTHESIS launch 6 May 10. University College Oration 12 May: Globalization, Development and Environmental Policies in Melanesia: An anthropological perspective 11. Seminar 13 May: Governing the World Economy 12. History Seminar 17 May: Defending the Rights of Others: The Great Powers, the Jews, and International Minority Protection, 1878-1938 13. Public Lecture 20 May: Stolen Wages and Consequential Indigenous Poverty in Australia Issues of this bulletin are archived on the web at: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/bulletin.html *********************************************** 1. Language Reference Group Survey The Language Reference Group (LARG) was set up to provide advice on language policy to the University of Melbourne and its constituent parts. LARG is embarking on a survey of the use of languages, including English and languages other than English, in the professional work of members of this University. We believe that this is an important exercise to help understand the extent of the linguistic resources and cultural diversity residing within the University population. These surveys will also provide information on the linguistic resources which members of the University call upon in daily professional work here and overseas and how we can better serve our multilingual city. We will also be able to assess the needs of staff and PhD students to help maximise opportunities for utilizing multilingual skills in research and teaching. This survey has the enthusiastic support of Professor Kwong Lee Dow (Vice Chancellor), Professor Peter McPhee (Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic). Three key Faculties have been selected to be the basis of the research: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Engineering and Arts. Within the Faculty of Arts, the research has received full support from Professor Stuart Macintyre (Dean). All academic staff and PhD students are asked to take two minutes to fill out the online questions by visiting the following address, including those who only use English in their professional life. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=54299457555 (Professor) Michael Clyne Convenor, Language Reference Group *********************************************** 2. Invitation for proposals: The Fourteenth Annual Women's Studies Conference: Women, Power and Politics Presented by Southern Connecticut State University Women's Studies Program To be held on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University, Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23 Invitation for proposals on interdisciplinary scholarly and creative work Southern Connecticut State University's Women's Studies Conference Committee has chosen an urgent theme in recognition of the coming election year: the 2004 Conference Committee invites academicians, feminists and women's activists from all disciplines and locations to submit proposals for the 14th Annual Conference, Women, Power and Politics. Proposal Format: Faculty, students, staff, administrators, and community activists from all disciplines and fields are invited to submit proposals for individual papers, complete sessions, panels, or round tables. Poster sessions, performance pieces, video recordings, and other creative works are also encouraged. For individual papers, please submit a one-page abstract. For complete panels, submit a one-page abstract for each presentation plus an overview on the relationship among individual components. For the poster sessions and art work, submit a one-page overview. All proposals must include speakers/speakersname(s), affiliation(s), and contact information (address, email, & telephone number). Please also indicate preference for Friday afternoon, Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon; all attempts will be made to honor schedule requests. Graduate Student Symposium: This years conference will feature a conjoined Symposium to highlight the academic work of Graduate Students in Women's Studies and related fields. If interested in submitting a proposal for the Symposium, please contact the Women's Studies Program. Please submit proposals and supporting materials to: Women's Studies Conference Committee Women's Studies Program, MO B07 501 Crescent Street New Haven CT 06515 Or via email to:Womensstudies@lists.southernct.edu: Attention Conference Committee Submission Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, June 21 Notification of Committee Decision: On or around Friday, July 16 *********************************************** 3. Post-Doc research position at Umeå University, Sweden The School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology, Umeå University, is searching for candidates for a research position for two years within a research project entitled Policy Integration for Sustainability (PINTS). This project, which is presented in more detail on http://www.sei.se/policy/PINTS/, is a collaboration between three institutes: Umeå University, Stockholm Environment Institute and the Royal Institute of Technology. The research started in September 2002 and will continue until October 2006. PINTS seeks to contribute to a policy system that better integrates environmental concerns into its processes and structures. It focuses on policy learning, institutions and use of knowledge in the energy and agricultural sectors. Professor Katarina Eckerberg and Dr Lovisa Hagberg are political science researchers within the project. The research is conducted in English, however, some knowledge of written Swedish is essential, since documentation of policy is not generally available in English. The post in located in the School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology, and links to ongoing work/development of the Department which has a vibrant post graduate community. There would be opportunities also for teaching at undergraduate and graduate level in political science and peace and conflict studies. The tasks for this research position is to further develop and conduct different case studies within the project; to collect information through interviews and documentation of various policy processes at the national level in Sweden; to analyse and process this information; to participate actively in project meetings; and to write project reports. The professional requirements include preferably a PhD or at minimum a Masters degree in political science or a related discipline and previous research experience from externally funded project(s). Experience in communication with stakeholders and experience of interdisciplinary and collaborative research is also valued. We are further looking for a person who can write proficiently in English and has proven to be able to work independently. We expect the application to include: a CV detailing education and experience and current position, languages, age and nationality plus a list of publications, the names and addresses of two/three referees [maximum 10 pages]. The application should be addressed to jobb@umu.se or to Registrator, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Swedento reach the university by 26 May 2004. More information on this position is provided by Professor Katarina Eckerberg, +46-90-786 5230, katarina.eckerberg@pol.umu.se.You may visit the departments home page www.umu.pol.se to find out more. The salary provided for this post ranges from 18.100 to 27.000 SEK per month before tax depending on qualifications. We are prepared to assist with finding accommodation and a relocation package is available upon negotiation. *********************************************** 4. Political Science Seminar 24 May: A-secular atheism and religious cultural war: William Connollys ethos of radical civility You are invited to the seminar presented by Dr Jeffrey Minson (Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University) "A-secular atheism and religious cultural war: William Connollys ethos of radical civility" Monday 24 May, 1.00 pm Room 519, Fifth floor, West Tower, John Medley Building All welcome. Presented with the Ashworth Program in Social Theory. *********************************************** 5. Sociology Seminar 25 May: Doing Time, Losing Being? Parental identities, parental expectations and imprisonment You are invited to the seminar presented by Gayle Letherby (Centre for Social Justice, Coventry University) "Doing Time, Losing Being? Parental identities, parental expectations and imprisonment" Tuesday 25 May, 1.00 pm Room 519, Fifth floor, West Tower, John Medley Building All welcome. *********************************************** 6. Feminist Forum 25 May: Gender, Outdoor Advertising and Public Space. The latest in a series of sessions presented by the School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology, in which feminist staff and postgraduate students from across the Arts Faculty can present and discuss their work in progress. Venue: Room 519, Fifth floor, John Medley Building, Gate 10, Grattan St., University of Melbourne. Tuesday 25 May, 5.30 to 7.00 pm. Lauren Rosewarne (School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology, University of Melbourne): "Gender, Outdoor Advertising and Public Space." All staff and postgraduate students interested in feminist ideas and research are welcome. *********************************************** 7. CERC Public Lecture 6 May: The Implications of the Expansion of the European Union CERC invites you to a public lecture to celebrate Europe Day: "And then there were 25: The Implications of the Expansion of the European Union" presented by His Excellency Mr Piergiorgio Mazzocchi (Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand) Thursday 6 May, 11.00-12.00pm Charles Pearson Theatre, Ground Floor, Education Resource Centre (ERC). Ambassador Piergiorgio Mazzocchi was appointed in February 2002 as Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand. He is an economist with a strong background in international trade, coming to Australia after having been an adviser to the Commissions Director-General for Trade. Between 1995 and 2000, Mr Mazzocchi was the Commissions Ambassador to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris. *********************************************** 8. CERC Seminar 11 May: Lessons from the past Kohl and German Unification CERC invites you to a public seminar (In conjuction with CESAA) "After the Most Recent Enlargement: Lessons from the past Kohl and German Unification" presented by Ms Carol Strong (The University of Melbourne) Tuesday 11 May, 1.00-2.00pm CERC, Room 212, Level 2, 234 Queensberry Street, Carlton What role does leadership play in critical moments in history? Do incumbent leaders shape events, or simply react to them? This is a question that must be addressed as the largest entry to the European Union (EU) approaches, with ten states from the former communist bloc set for accession. Given the unprecedented supranational structures now in place within the EU, will personal leadership prove to play a critical role in solidifying the overarching change process? Through a critical re-assessment of the Weberian concept of charismatic authority, once modified slightly and extended to encompass contemporary political paradigms, parallels can be drawn between the 1989-1991 revolutions and the current Enlargement. The first step is to draw a clear distinction between the type of charisma found in stable political systems and that, which emerges during periods of radical change, such as Enlargement. This in turn provides a foundation for the assessment of the role of a leader during periods of crisis. With this focus, the unification of Germany (in particular) provides an insight into the forthcoming Enlargement, with the leadership demonstrated by Helmut Kohl during the transitional period of 1989-1990 a particular case in point. Given the common assumption that charismatic authority is an inherent personality trait, however, Kohl seems an odd choice for such an examination. Certainly, he was never characterised as charismatic at any point in his career. Conflicting assessments of the long-term costs of German integration aside, it cannot be ignored that Kohl was heralded as a modern day Bismarck and the saviour of the Eastupon the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. Through this example, Ms Strong will explore whether this attraction and support was the result of mere economic incentive (as popular opinion often posits), or if not, whether a more comprehensive approach to the concept of authority during periods of radical transition must be formulated. The conclusions drawn will then prompt a discussion of the ideal role of individual leaders (specifically at the supranational level) in the ensuing Enlargement process. *********************************************** 9. antiTHESIS launch 6 May antiTHESIS, a postgraduate journal of the humanities based in the Department of English with Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne, is proud to announce the launch of volume 14 - fuse. antiTHESIS will be launched in Melbourne on Thursday May 6, 2004 at 6:30pm at Readings Books and Music, 309 Lygon Street, Carlton Associate Professor Ken Gelder will be launching the journal. Ken is well known for his work on genre fiction, Australian postcolonial studies and subcultures. His books include The Horror Reader (2000), Uncanny Australia (1998) and The Subcultures Reader (1997). For subscriptions and all enquiries relating to this volume, please contact Mel Campbell, Publicity and Distribution: m.campbell3@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au or 0411-55-0105. And for more information, please check our website: www.english.unimelb.edu.au/antithesis *********************************************** 10. University College Oration 12 May: Globalization, Development and Environmental Policies in Melanesia: An anthropological perspective Dr Martha Macintyre presents “Globalization, Development and Environmental Policies in Melanesia: An anthropological perspective.” Date: Wednesday 12th May, 2004, 7.30 pm Venue: University College Academic Centre College Crescent, Parkville Dr. Martha Macintyre is an anthropologist who has undertaken research in Papua New Guinea for 24 years. Her work has concentrated on social and economic change associated with colonialism and with development projects, especially mining. She has worked as aconsultant on two major mining projects in Papua New Guinea (Misima and Lihir) and as anadvisor on aid projects for AusAID. Martha is an Alumna of University College and currently teaches Medical Anthropology in The Centre for the Study of Health and Society in The School of Population Health at The University of Melbourne. RSVP by Friday 7 May to: Ms Miranda Lukey, University College, College Crescent, Parkville Vic 3052 Phone: 03 9347 3533, Fax 03 9347 1549 or email: m.lukey@unicol.unimelb.edu.au (Bookings are essential for catering purposes) *********************************************** 11. Seminar 13 May: Governing the World Economy A seminar organised by the Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements and Monash Governance Research Unit in conjunction with the Productivity Commission and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. “Governing the World Economy” Professor Diane Coyle (Radio Presenter on BBC 4’s Analysis Program, Official Visitor of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Date: Thursday, 13 May 2004, 11am – 12.30pm Venue: Productivity Commission Rattigan Room, 28th Floor, 35 Collins St, Melbourne 3000 This seminar is free of charge Diane Coyle is an influential journalist, author and populariser of economic theory, who has written several books focusing on transforming complex economic theory into relevant and modern concepts. Coyle runs the consultancy Enlightenment Economics, is a member of the UK Competition Commission, and also visiting professor at the University of Manchester's Institute for Political and Economic Governance. Coyle was previously Economics Editor of The Independent and before that worked at the Treasury and in the private sector as an economist. She is on the Royal Economic Society's Committee on Women in Economics and a member of the executive committee of the Centre for Economic Policy Research. She has a PhD from Harvard. *********************************************** 12. History Seminar 17 May: Defending the Rights of Others: The Great Powers, the Jews, and International Minority Protection, 1878-1938 The History Department presents: "Defending the Rights of Others: The Great Powers, the Jews, and International Minority Protection, 1878-1938." A special seminar by Prof. Carole Fink (Ohio State University) Monday 17 May, 1 to 2 p.m. Jessie Webb Library - Third Floor John Medley Building When the Soviet empire collapsed between 1989-1991 and new states were formed or reconstituted in Central and Eastern Europe, some voices called for the revival of special international treaties to ensure the protection of minority rights. For sixty years, between 1878 and 1938, the Great Powers attempted to establish such a regime over Eastern Europe. Jewish leaders lobbied strongly to establish the rights and protection of their kin people; the new states (particularly Romania after 1878, and Poland after 1919) fiercely resisted outside incursions on their sovereignty; the Great Powers wavered between their professed humanitarian goals and practical realities; and Germany, after its largely unacknowledged defeat in 1918 left millions of Germans outside its borders, used and abused the League's minority system for its own irredentist purposes. Based on a forthcoming book, this presentation will examine one of the first major attempts at international human rights diplomacy: its advocates, its guarantors, and its opponents as well as its legacy. Professor Carole Fink earned a B.A. from Bard College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University. She joined the History Department at Ohio State University in 1991. She is currently spending a semester at the University of New South Wales as a Senior Fulbright Scholar. She has published three monographs, five edited volumes, one translation, and numerous articles and chapters. These works include Marc Bloch: A Life in History (Cambridge, 1989), the first biography of France's soldier-patriot-historian, which has been translated into five languages; The Genoa Conference: European Diplomacy, 1921-22 (Chapel Hill, 1984; Syracuse paperback edition, 1993), which was awarded the George Louis Beer Prize of the American Historical Association for the best book in European International History; and an introduction to and translation of Bloch's Memoirs of War, 1914-15 (Cornell, 1980; Cambridge, 1988); as well as collections of essays on German Nationalism, European Reconstruction in 1921-1922, The Establishment of Frontiers in Europe after the Two World Wars, 1968: The World Transformed, and Human Rights in Europe Since 1945. *********************************************** 13. Public Lecture 20 May: Stolen Wages and Consequential Indigenous Poverty in Australia The Kathleen Fitzpatrick Lecture, Dean's Lecture Series Thursday 20 May 2004, 6.30 pm Associate Professor Anna Haebich, Griffith University Stolen Wages and Consequential Indigenous Poverty in Australia: a national issue Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts Building, Free Entry Associate Professor Anna Haebich is an Australian Research Council Fellow and the inaugural Director of the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas at Griffith University. Her award-winning book, Broken Circles, is Australias first national history of the Stolen Generations and For Their Own Good is a seminal work on the impact of Australias discriminatory polices and laws. Anna is presently working on a comparative cultural history of assimilation in Australia.