The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work...
Read MoreA recent poll by the Lowy Institute suggests many young Australians are ambivalent about the virtues of democracy, while leading democracy scholar John Keane warns that democracy has reached a ‘tipping point’ similar to the 1930s. Three political thinkers give us...
Read MoreThis talk aims to provoke discussion about the long-term, ‘deep’ effects of green politics on the language and institutions and ‘imaginary’ of democracy. Some of these effects are more obvious than others, he points out. In half a generation, green-minded...
Read MoreIf you were told that the Islamic world was the birthplace of the democratic system would you believe it? What about the claim that South Australia played a leading role in the development of democracy? An interview with Professor John Keane...
Read MoreNew Reasons Why Media and Democracy Matter in the Early Years of the Twenty-First Century Insights 2012: Inaugural Lecture Series, Thursday 31 May 2012 Listen to Audio video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Other related links: -> John Keane Questions the Power of Silence -> Silence, Power, Catastrophe ->...
Read MoreThe internationally renowned democracy expert, Professor John Keane, joined a special Sydney Writers' Festival panel discussion on Thursday 17 May in the University of Sydney's Great Hall on the future of the Occupy movement. Listen to Audio div.episode h3 { display: none; }...
Read More702 ABC Sydney _ May 17, 2011 The Spanish Indignados movement began a year ago and is said to be the forerunner to the Occupy movement that began in New York last September. Since then we have seen the Occupy...
Read MoreAn interview about Vaclav Havel with The World Today's Eleanor Hall, ABC Radio, 19 December 2011 Transcript As mourners gather in Prague's Wenceslas Square to pay respect to their late former president, tributes to Vaclav Havel have been pouring in from leaders...
Read MoreJohn Keane was guest of Radio Australia (ABC) on 21 November 2011 to talk with Isabelle Genoux about the global occupation movement. ...
Read More55 years ago the British government commenced nuclear testing in the South Australian outback. It was named "Operation Buffalo" and it took place at the remote Maralinga site. Four fission bombs were tested and British and Australian servicemen were exposed to the fallout. Today the...
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