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

Politicians increasingly stoking fears by replaying the immigration card

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

Brexit: trading places with Australia, deal or no deal

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

Mary Astell: feminism and philosophy in 17th-century Britain

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

What's the deal (or no-deal) with Brexit? Here's everything explained

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

European Union: is this the end?

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

The Brexit mess could lead to a break-up of a no longer United Kingdom

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 Deputy Research Director, School of Media, Film and Journalism

Beyond bogan: what happened to Australia’s 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

The 'most undemocratic municipality in Australia' set for a new lord mayor

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

Naughties and pash rash: A (language) lover’s guide to Valentine’s Day

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 went from daggy to 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

Australia's Foreign Policy White Paper: snapshot analyses of the key themes

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.

Zimbabwe: 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