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PROFESSOR JOSEPH CAMILLERI 2016 LECTURE SERIES
September 13, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Winter Of Our Discontent And The Promise Of Spring
September 2016 Lectures
In these four lectures Professor Camilleri will address one of the most critical yet poorly understood ailments of our time, the psychology and culture of violence, and its remedies.
The lectures will consider both the global and Australian contexts. The violence to be explored will range from family violence to gang warfare, from the narcotics trade to rising military budgets, from civil unrest to conflicts in the Middle East and Asia, from escalating nuclear dangers to the plunder of our natural environment.
The lectures will also examine the many efforts, often far removed from the public gaze, that are aiming for a more peaceful and harmonious world. New trends and creative initiatives are under way – locally, nationally and internationally – which hold the promise of more cohesive and caring societies committed to human flourishing.
The lectures will help to make sense of a world in profound transition where forces, old and new, are contending to shape the human future.
Ghosts of Violence: Australia at home and abroad
Tuesday 13 September
The Australian nation has much to celebrate in its history. Yet violence is no stranger to Australia, its culture and its politics. The tragically violent and bloody nature of Australia’s settlement was followed by our numerous overseas military expeditions. At home deaths in custody, widespread domestic, family and sexual violence, much of it directed against women, and the harsh treatment of refugees and asylum seekers continue unabated. So does the pollution of land, air and water.
This lecture will explore what drives various forms of personal, social and ecological violence, how our political, military, cultural and legal institutions have contributed to the problem, and the role that education and media play in shaping public attitudes and policy responses.
Tickets $15 per lecture
or
$50 season pass (all for lectures)
Dates:
Tuesday 6 September
Tuesday 13 September
Tuesday 20 September
Tuesday 27 September
Please note seating is limited
