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Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

A dog's Brexit

As Boris Johnson's tactics cause deep rifts within the Conservative Party, the UK faces a Brexit of radical conservatism – and plenty of risks.

As Boris Johnson's tactics cause deep rifts within the Conservative Party, the UK faces a Brexit of radical conservatism – and plenty of risks.

Tony Moore Associate Professor, Communications and Media Studies

A society shaped by discontents

The contributions of convicts to Australia's progressive political traditions have been largely and unfairly forgotten.

The contributions of convicts to Australia's progressive political traditions have been largely and unfairly forgotten.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

Who's in charge of Britain?

Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.

Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Sore spot in aged care

Using pressure injury rates to target underperforming nursing homes is critical to improving Australia’s aged care system.

Carolina Weller Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery

Using pressure injury rates to target underperforming nursing homes is critical to improving Australia’s aged care system.

Science

Robyn Arianrhod Affiliate, School of Mathematics

Science

Measuring time

Today, the Gregorian calendar is virtually universally accepted for everyday secular use, but its origin stretches back more than 6000 years.

Today, the Gregorian calendar is virtually universally accepted for everyday secular use, but its origin stretches back more than 6000 years.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

Better candidates than BoJo

If Boris Johnson becomes British PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK.

If Boris Johnson becomes British PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

Federal election: Right-wing battleground

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

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 and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

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 and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

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.

Education

Monash Life Magazine

Education

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.