Abstract: In this critical commentary, John Keane defends, extends, and reasserts the role of history in democratic theory through an articulation of seven methodological rules: (1) treat the remembrance of things past as vital for democracy’s present and future; (2)...
Read Moreيوسف النعيمي كل ثورة روحيّة تحمل داخلها احتمالًا لثورة عالمية *المؤرخ مارك ليلا يشهد العالم اليوم ثورات وانتفاضات اجتاحت الشرق والغرب. فغربًا تشهد تشيلي حراكًا مناهضًا للتفاوت الاقتصادي وللرأسمالية. وشرقًا لم تزل هونج كونج منتفضة منذ مارس (آذار) الماضي، وحاملة لمطالبها الخمسة...
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Yousef Al-Naimi: Tell us about the year 2011, and the emerging of the Arab Spring; what was your first reaction? And what was your ambition for the region? What were your reflections on what has happened? John Keane: My first reaction...
Read MoreThe Guardian (London, Greater London, England) · Wed, Aug 1, 1990 · Page 19 [gview file="http://www.johnkeane.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dahrendorf-interview-The_Guardian_Wed__Aug_1__1990_.pdf"] PDF download here ...
Read MoreMartin Lee Chu-ming, affectionately known as the “grandfather of Hong Kong democracy”. Mick Tsikas/AAP John Keane, University of Sydney This exclusive interview with Martin Lee took place in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district last weekend. Martin Lee Chu-ming is affectionately known as the “grandfather...
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Read More* Remarks on the future of artificial intelligence and robots first presented as a public lecture at the School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University, Beijing, January 2019. Preface This essay on the emerging politics of artificial intelligence and robotics is...
Read MoreAn interview with Nathan Letts, the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Canberrra, September 5, 2019 [audio mp3="http://www.johnkeane.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/John-Keane-HK-Interview.mp3"][/audio]...
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Speaker: Professor John Keane, Melbourne, 27 August 2019 Reports of the death of democracy may be greatly exaggerated. However, there is mounting evidence that many people are losing trust in our democratic institutions. Today people in countries we regard as non-democratic...
Read More18 August 2019 Hong Kong: Hungary 1956 with Chinese Characteristics? ABC interview (Sydney) ...
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