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Alan Gamlen Associate Professor of Human Geography and Editor-in-Chief of Migration Studies

Politicians fuelling the fire

Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.

Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations

Trading places

Amid the Brexit mess, Britain needs the Commonwealth and Australia like no time since World War II.

Amid the Brexit mess, Britain needs the Commonwealth and Australia like no time since World War II.

Celebrating women

Jacqueline Broad Associate Professor, Philosophy

Celebrating women

Philosophy and feminism in the 17th century

British writer Mary Astell is a shining example of how women have long played a role in shaping modern philosophical thought.

British writer Mary Astell is a shining example of how women have long played a role in shaping modern philosophical thought.

Giovanni Di Lieto Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Economics

Making sense of Brexit

If you're confused about the deadlock in the UK over its withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, this should help clear some things up.

If you're confused about the deadlock in the UK over its withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, this should help clear some things up.

Natalie Doyle Senior Lecturer, School of Languages, Cultures, Literatures and Linguistics

Forgotten people strike back

Brexit and the 'yellow vest' protests in Paris are symptoms of a growing discontent among people economically abandoned by globalisation.

Brexit and the 'yellow vest' protests in Paris are symptoms of a growing discontent among people economically abandoned by globalisation.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations

A kingdom not so united

As England agonises over Brexit, divisions have emerged in other parts of the UK, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

As England agonises over Brexit, divisions have emerged in other parts of the UK, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Monash Life

Monash Life Magazine

Monash Life

Students of the future

In Australia, as in the UK, we see considerable public discussion around higher education. More recently we have seen elements of that discussion turn to debate centred on the very heart of a university’s purpose.

Margaret Gardner AO President and Vice-Chancellor, Monash University

In Australia, as in the UK, we see considerable public discussion around higher education. More recently we have seen elements of that discussion turn to debate centred on the very heart of a university’s purpose.

Tony Moore Associate Professor, Communications and Media Studies

What became of the working class?

Once seen as shapers of national identity, these days they're thought of as little more than disadvantaged. What changed?

Once seen as shapers of national identity, these days they're thought of as little more than disadvantaged. What changed?

David Dunstan Senior Research Fellow, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

Where to now for Melbourne City Council?

Melbourne’s defective city democracy is on show again with an election for lord mayor following the forced resignation of Robert Doyle.

Melbourne’s defective city democracy is on show again with an election for lord mayor following the forced resignation of Robert Doyle.

Howard Manns Lecturer, Linguistics

We're all class when it comes to the language of love

Whether it’s ‘having a naughty’ or suffering from ‘pash rash’, Australians are a descriptive lot when it comes to the act of love.

Whether it’s ‘having a naughty’ or suffering from ‘pash rash’, Australians are a descriptive lot when it comes to the act of love.

Graeme Smith Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

How folk music became cool

Folk's emphasis on authenticity and community has renewed appeal in today's beard-friendly, organic-appreciating culture.

Folk's emphasis on authenticity and community has renewed appeal in today's beard-friendly, organic-appreciating culture.

Remy Davison Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University

Foreign Policy White Paper: Keep calm and carry on

Free trade, nuclear governance, China, gender equality. We take a look at the state of global politics and Australia's place in it with a snapshot analyses of the key themes by Monash University’s Politics and International Relations team.

Free trade, nuclear governance, China, gender equality. We take a look at the state of global politics and Australia's place in it with a snapshot analyses of the key themes by Monash University’s Politics and International Relations team.

With Mugabe gone, Zimbabwe faces urgent challenges in the wake of the worrying precedent set by the country's defence forces.

After the party, the hangover

With Mugabe gone, Zimbabwe faces urgent challenges in the wake of the worrying precedent set by the country's defence forces.

Monash University

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations

Will Brexit be the catalyst for a new world order

What will the future hold for Britain, Europe and other parts of the world in the face of Brexit?

What will the future hold for Britain, Europe and other parts of the world in the face of Brexit?

Monash Magazine