School of Politics and International Relations Seminar Series
Contacts
The SPIR seminar series brings together the School’s research community and domestic as well as international leaders in the field of politics and international affairs. Across each semester, the series showcases a diverse and exciting range of topics.
Past events
Democratic Principles for a Multilevel, Multidemoi Democracy
6 Mar 2025
Democracy is conventionally understood as “delegation with accountability”. As such, it presupposes the existence of a demos from which the matching chains of...Fiscal federalism in an era of financialisation - Assoc. Prof Kyle Hanniman
14 Nov 2024
Join us for the upcoming School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR) seminar, co-hosted by the Australian Centre for Federalism: "Fiscal Federalism...Fiscal federalism in an era of financialisation - Assoc. Prof Kyle Hanniman
14 Nov 2024
Join us for the upcoming School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR) seminar, co-hosted by the Australian Centre for Federalism: "Fiscal Federalism...Measuring ethnocentrism: Comparing political science and psychological perspectives
26 Sep 2024
Since its introduction into the social sciences by Gumplowicz in the 1870s, ethnocentrism has been a fundamental concept that has captured the attention of...In the new world disorder, what role for dialogue as a tool for ending conflict?
29 Aug 2024
Geopolitics have come roaring back, placing immense strain on an already fractured international system. Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine has challenged...Government Participation and Voters' Attitudes Towards Democratic Representation
22 Aug 2024
Through free and fair elections, democracies enable citizens to decide who represents their interests in parliament. However, the outcome of an election...Explaining Election Violence: A Meta-analysis
8 Aug 2024
The literature on election violence lacks a consistent set of core predictors for why certain elections are violent and others are not. Between 2010 and 2022...Censorship without Borders: Everyday Internet Control and Censorship at the Local Governments in China
1 Aug 2024
China has constructed a rigorous state apparatus to control its online social content. To date, research has largely focused on the central government's cyber...Mixed Signalling in China’s Foreign and Security Policy
30 May 2024
China’s emergence as a global power has led to confusion about its intentions as the country sends mixed signals. Beijing has been promoting its soft power for...Preventing a War of All Against All: Geographic Sorting in Open-List Proportional Representation Electoral Systems
23 May 2024
In open-list proportional representation (OLPR) systems, candidates must obtain personal votes to succeed. A general expectation about these systems is...
