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Brisbane Institute:

Professor Nancy Fraser.

Seminar: Re-framing Justice in a Globalising World.

Nancy Fraser is currently Professor of Political and Social Science in the Graduate Faculty of the New School in New York. She is regarded as one of the most important feminist critics and moral philosophers of our time.

August 4, 2005 at 5:00pm

Where: Ship Inn Function Room, South Bank.

Cost: None, but please RSVP for catering purposes by August 1, 2005.

Jill Jones on 07 3875 7338
or j.jo...@griffith.edu.au

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New Articles

In Africa money is like snake droppings - never seen
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3722
Feature - Bashir Goth - posted 1/8/2005

Affluenza: The new illness in Australia?
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3715
Feature - Clive Hamilton - posted 1/8/2005

Poverty is a violation of human rights
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3717
Feature - Thomas Pogge - posted 1/8/2005

Assessing the Federal IR reforms
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3730
Domestic Politics - John Quiggin and Mark Bahnisch - posted 1/8/2005

Teach the simple joys of reading
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3733
Education - Kevin Donnelly - posted 1/8/2005

McPolitics
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3728
Domestic Politics - Graham Young - posted 29/7/2005

A doctor, his patient and Senator McGuaran
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3709
Law & Liberties - Leslie Cannold - posted 29/7/2005

The Copernican Constitution
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3703
Political Philosophy - David Latimer - posted 29/7/2005

The hangman and the electric chair - Part 2
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3701
Law & Liberties - Bernie Matthews - posted 29/7/2005

Bob Carr, erudite and urbane?
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3732
Domestic Politics - Shelly Savage - posted 29/7/2005

The paradox of Bob Carr
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3727
Domestic Politics - Greg Barns - posted 28/7/2005

Bush fires: who will burn this year?
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3710
Environment - Peter Moore - posted 28/7/2005

The hangman and the electric chair - Part 1
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3700
Law & Liberties - Bernie Matthews - posted 28/7/2005

Inter-governmental relations in Australia: the cost-shifting inquiry story so far -
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3712
Domestic Politics - Mark Leyland - posted 28/7/2005

Workplace satisfaction begins in the home
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3653
Society - Daniel Donahoo - posted 28/7/2005

Academic martyrdom highlights university brain drain
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3720
Education - James McConvill - posted 27/7/2005

The role of academics in a time of troubles
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3718
Education - Peter West - posted 27/7/2005

Multiculturalism in Australia works
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3714
Society - Waleed Aly - posted 27/7/2005

War on terror or a war of words?
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3716
Political Philosophy - Chris Devir - posted 27/7/2005

Karl Rove may have lied
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3694
International - Jason Leopold - posted 27/7/2005

One nation, one culture
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3713
Society - John Stone - posted 26/7/2005

Mobs driven by sentimentalism
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3704
Society - Paul Comrie-Thomson - posted 26/7/2005

Western Australia must tackle invasive species head on
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3680
Environment - Bernie Masters - posted 26/7/2005

Uncle Sam wants you: the identity stripping of American citizens
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3698
International - Walt Brasch - posted 26/7/2005

Revitalising brand 'Labor'
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3696
Domestic Politics - Corin McCarthy - posted 26/7/2005

Congestion charging schemes for Australian cities
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3662
Feature - Dick Wharton - posted 25/7/2005

Muslim to Muslim - people of humble common sense ask ‘why?’
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3706
Religion & Spirituality - Bashir Goth - posted 25/7/2005

The anatomy of a suicide bomber
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3707
Political Philosophy - Keith Suter - posted 25/7/2005

Bridging visa to where?
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3708
Law & Liberties - Anna Burke - posted 25/7/2005

Individual contracts or personal covenants?
www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3695
Economics - Tony Percy - posted 25/7/2005

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The Domain

Monday August 1, 2005

Ambit Gambit

By-election? I'll have a coalition with that!
Liberals are scratching their heads about the new demand by Bruce Scott, the Queensland Nationals' new State President, that they form a Coalition with the Nationals before the Redcliffe and Chatsworth by-elections. Is this deliberate sabotage, or just incompetence? What... More
http://ambit-gambit.nationalforum.com.au/archives/000770.html

Troppo Armadillo

The Myth of Market Karma - Part 1. The esoteric philosophy of 'bad' Peter Saunders
Does the Centre for Independent Studies' Peter Saunders want you to believe something he thinks isn't true? Peter Saunders says that we “should endeavour to make the meritocratic principle work”. At the same time, however, he argues that we should... More
http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009351.html

Public Opinion

question mark over state ALP
What we have in Australia is a cluster of solid, pragmatic Labor governments at state level, many with solid electoral cushions. Within the state level of federalism in the last decade there has been a great transfer of power and influence to NSW (financial and corporate) in the history of... More
www.sauer-thompson.com/archives/opinion/003505.php

Jennifer Marohasy

National Tree Day 2005
Today is National Tree Day. The day we are meant to plant trees. Two days ago New Scientist published an article titled 'Planting trees may create deserts'. It went on, Planting trees can create deserts, lower water tables and drain... More
www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog/archives/000771.html

shannonsays.com

"Business as Usual"?
We have just got to react calmly and continue with our business as much as possible as normal. That was Tony Blair in response to the recent attacks in London. But from what I have been reading it seems that... More
http://shannonc.blogs.com/shannonsays/2005/07/been_really_bus.html

Friday July 29, 2005

John Quiggin

Hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue
That's about the best I can see for the agreement on climate change announced today.
http://johnquiggin.com/index.php/archives/2005/07/28/hypocrisy-is-the-tr...

A happy day
The release of the remaining children being held in detention brings an end to the worst single part of this sad and shameful chapter in this history.
http://johnquiggin.com/index.php/archives/2005/07/28/a-happy-day/

Tim Blair

LUNATIC CONSPIRACIES
Pity poor Phillip Adams, target of lunatics:
Lunatic conspiracies are jamming my inbox in the aftermath of London. Blair did it!
Perhaps Phil sent those lunatic emails to himself. Here’s Adams on July 12:
http://timblair.net/ee/index.php/weblog/lunatic_conspiracies/

Public Opinion

politics as administration
The politically elegant Bob Carr defined the strategy of politics as administration for the state Labor Governments. Nick Greiner's op. ed. in The Sydney Morning Herald defines the style as: [Carr] brilliantly masterminded the minimal risk, masterful inactivity model of politics, which suited a time of strong national economic growth... More
www.sauer-thompson.com/archives/opinion/003496.php

Faris QC

Death penalty: Victoria decides to kill Maria Korp
[The Age today] Maria Korp's legal guardian authorises an end to her life-sustaining nutrition. Doctors have been authorised to stop feeding Maria Korp from today, provoking an ethical furore and opening the way for a possible murder charge against her husband. Mrs Korp, 50, who was choked by her husband's mistress and left for dead in the boot [...]
www.farisqc.observationdeck.org/?p=320

Andrew Bartlett

More of Australia excised as Xmas Island camp empties
Today it was announced that the remaining Vietnamese detainees on Christmas Island who have been held there for over 2 years would be given visas.
http://andrewbartlettonline.blogspot.com/2005/07/more-of-australia-excis...

Thursday July 28, 2005

John Quiggin

Carr resigns
Bob Carr has resigned as Premier of NSW. Overall, his career looks pretty successful, but it would have looked much better if he'd quit a couple of years ago.As always in such circumstances, the choice of successor is in the gift of the NSW Right faction.
http://johnquiggin.com/index.php/archives/2005/07/27/carr-resigns/

Troppo Armadillo

What about liberal education then?
Taking up a passing comment by Gummo Trotsky on the apparent failure of liberal education, it is tempting to compose a small essay or meditation to explore some points of entry to this rather large issue. Talk of failure (or... More
http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009335.html

Imagining Australia

Riding the Boston Subway
The number of warnings on the Boston subway at present is extraordinary. At least once a minute, a voice comes on the loudspeaker, urging commuters to report suspicious packages, make sure you take your belongings with you, and speak up... More
http://imaginingaustralia.blogs.com/imagining/2005/07/riding_the_bost.ht...

Jennifer Marohasy

Biodiversity for Dummies
What is biodiversity and does the non-expert have a right to a say in which bits are conserved? Following are three views. I have designated them as 1. from the expert, 2. from the technologist, and 3. for the dummy:... More
www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog/archives/000763.html

Catallaxy

The emotional politics of poverty
Arguments about welfare and poverty bring out strong emotions. Conservatives are angry at welfare recipients, leftists are angry at conservatives and everybody thinks that somebody else ought to be feeling guilty or ashamed. These emotions don't necessarily replace rational thought about the causes of poverty -- more often it's the thinking that got people so [...]
http://badanalysis.com/catallaxy/?p=1049

Wednesday July 27, 2005

Troppo Armadillo

What about liberal education then?
Taking up a passing comment by Gummo Trotsky on the apparent failure of liberal education, it is tempting to compose a small essay or meditation to explore some points of entry to this rather large issue. Talk of failure (or... More
http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009335.html

Imagining Australia

United We Stand?
Big news in the US union movement today. The SEIU, the largest union in the AFL-CIO (the US equivalent of the ACTU), has announced that it's withdrawing from the federation, along with the teamsters. Mostly, this seems to be about... More
http://imaginingaustralia.blogs.com/imagining/2005/07/united_we_stand.ht...

Public Opinion

media: changes on the way
There is no need to comment is there? The Howard Government's proposed new media laws will decrease the diversity of the media. The reforms will scrap foreign ownership, allow TV networks to offer viewers multiple digital channels and give pay TV the right to broadcast more major sporting events. The... More
www.sauer-thompson.com/archives/opinion/003488.php

Faris QC

An Islamic Louvre?
[H-Sun today] SAUDI tycoon Prince Al-Walid Bin Talal has donated 17 million euro ($26.97 million) to finance a new wing dedicated to Islamic art at the Louvre museum in Paris, the museum said today. The French government will contribute 26 million euro ($41.24 million) and the oil giant Total will add 4 million euro ($6.35 million) [...]
www.farisqc.observationdeck.org/?p=319

Jennifer Marohasy

Ok for Nemo, No Good for Bundie
I was on ABC Television's 7.30 Report last night suggesting we move beyond the argument of whether or not rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are contributing to global warming and prepare for climate change anyway. The program was focused on... More
www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog/archives/000762.html

Tuesday July 26, 2005

Ambit Gambit

Primo amigo?
The resignation from parliament today of Queensland Treasurer Terry Mackenroth forces Premier Peter Beattie to take a position on a by-election quinella. It also gives Liberal Party State President Michael Caltabiano a decisive part to play in proving that the... More
http://ambit-gambit.nationalforum.com.au/archives/000760.html

John Quiggin

A back-of-the-envelope calculation on unfair dismissals
The comments thread below arising from my piece on unfair dismissals having gone badly meta[1], let me extract one useful point and do a quick calculation. Suppose we accept the estimate by commenter x-anon that employers.
http://johnquiggin.com/index.php/archives/2005/07/25/a-back-of-the-envel...

Tim Blair

DESTRUCTION OF WESTERN IDEALS ADVOCATED
The Melbourne Age is deeply concerned about Hizb ut-Tahrir recruiting in Australia:
A radical Islamic group linked to the London bombings, and outlawed in British universities and across the Middle East, has launched an underground recruitment campaign aimed at Muslim youth in Sydney.
http://timblair.net/ee/index.php/weblog/destruction_of_western_ideals_ad...

Public Opinion

condemning multiculturalism
I've mentioned here about the way the conservative discourse around national security is targeting multiculturalism. I've been keeping my eye out for more. An example by Joel Kotkin downloaded from the New American Foundation into the op.ed. pages of the Sydney Morning Herald. I know very little about the New... More
www.sauer-thompson.com/archives/opinion/003481.php

Jennifer Marohasy

Campbell Coming Ashore
Still with the 'wind in his sails' from the vilification of whalers, Environment Minister Ian Campbell now intends to champion coastal development - or rather coastal protection. I am not really sure which. In the various associated media reports Campbell... More
www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog/archives/000759.html

Catallaxy

Islamic theology thread
A few days ago, I linked to this piece by Irfan Yusuf, which in the course of discussing controversial radical Islamist books found sold in some Islamic bookshops in Sydney recently, touched on the Salafi-Sufi divide. Amir Butler has a very detailed and interesting response in the comments here while Bangladeshi-American Razib at GNXP makes [...]
http://badanalysis.com/catallaxy/?p=1040

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Graham Young
Chief Editor

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