Politics and Society
Understanding the world helps us to understand our place in it. Learn about the important political and social events and people that have shaped, and are shaping, our world. Referendums and elections, democracy and dictatorships, recessions and depressions come to life when we explore the people whose power politics, passions and obsessions are unpacked.
Democracy and All That Jazz!
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<p>Jazz is democracy in sonic form. Imagine the jazz bandstand as a metaphor for society and experience the jazz aesthetic as a model for democracy: reconciling individual freedom with what’s best for
...How is Australia Governed?
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<p>Australia is a democratic, parliamentary, federal, constitutional monarchy. We will examine what these terms mean, how we are governed and how we select our governments. Topics to be explored are
...Turkish Society and Politics
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<p>Turkey (Türkiye) has many historical political, national, racial and religious issues to explore to understand this complex society. The course will survey both historical and contemporary issues.
...What if we just behaved like a good jazz band?
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<p>You may not know it, but the jazz-as-democracy metaphor is a thing. You can teach core concepts - even best practices - of a democratic society through the jazz aesthetic. Through engaging
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Understanding Australian Law
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<p>Australian law is not as complicated as you may think. We examine fundamental principles including the role of law in a democracy, the history of our Common Law system, and the sources of our laws.
...Nordstream Pipeline Sabotage and the War in Ukraine
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<p>Under German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders, Europe increased its reliance on Russian gas to power homes and industry to 30% of requirements. Then Russia invaded Ukraine and
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Geopolitical Instability in the Caucasus
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<p>The ongoing conflicts in the Caucasus do not only involve Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia but also envelope Russia and Türkiye and potentially Iran. The area is characterised by geopolitical
...American Coronation
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<p>On 20 January 2025, the 47th president of the United States will be sworn in. The cavalcade and hoopla resembles a coronation more than a simple investiture. Since the nation’s first president,
...Politics in China
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<p>Xi Jinping has led China for just over a decade. In that time he has fundamentally altered politics in the country, pursued a different economic agenda to his predecessors, and adopted a more
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