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.
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- Richard Frank
Past Events
Authoritarian Consolidation in Times of Crisis: Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro… and now Delcy Rodríguez
Dr Raul Sanchez-Urribarri (La Trobe University)
This presentation first introduces the book Authoritarianism Consolidation in Times of Crisis: Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro, edited by John…
Clarity of Alternatives: How Perceived Party Policy Differences Shape Economic Voting
Dr Thiago Nascimento da Silva, (ANU - SPIR)
Economic voting theory posits that voters reward or punish governments based on their economic performance. While clarity of responsibility has been…
Repression, Religion, and Regime Loyalty in Nazi Germany
Professor Dr. Alexander De Juan (University of Osnabrück)
Measuring regime support in closed autocracies is challenging due to preference falsification and censorship. Professor Alexander De Juan introduces…