A Theory of Discussant Influence on Vote Choice in Multiparty Systems (plus some empirics)
Seminar
Many studies, especially from the US and the UK, have shown that at elections the people with whom we discuss politics in our everyday lives influence how we vote. The paper addresses two aspects of discussant influence on vote choice that are not well understood: the role of party…
Towards the 2016 US Elections: Continuity? Change? Or Trump?
Seminar
An insiders discussion about the issues of 2016 and beyond A moderated panel discussion led by a delegation of young US political leaders from both the Democrat and Republican Parties. This event is hosted by the School of Politics and International Relations in conjunction with the…
Vietnam as if... Tales of Youth, Love and Destiny
Book launch
Vietnam as if… by Kim Huynh follows five young people who have moved from the countryside to the city. Their dramatic everyday lives illuminate some of the most pressing issues in Vietnam today: ‘The Sticky Rice Seller’ explores gender roles; ‘The Ball Boy’ is all about the struggles of…
Political Activism in the Aftermath of the Great Recession: Europeans, Protest and the Economy
Seminar
Protest activism in Europe has become more visible since the 2008 economic recession. Studies on protest waves across countries have emphasized the increase and spread of unconventionality as a form of political engagement for Europeans responding to the economic crisis. From the Indignados…
Brazilian Presidentialism: Implications for Public Policy
Workshop
Invited Panel Presentation and Debate co-hosted by the Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies (ANCLAS) and the Australian Centre for Federalism (ACF) 2015 Latin American and the Shifting Sands of Global Power Conference Brazilian Presidentialism: Implications for Public Policy…
Coalitional Presidentialism in Comparative Perspective: Minority Executives in Multiparty Systems
Seminar
Increasingly since the Third Wave of democratization, directly elected presidents come to office lacking a legislative majority. Under these conditions, minority presidents must act like prime ministers, piecing together multiparty coalitions in order to secure the passage of their legislative…
US-Australia relations and the global picture: Opportunities and challenges of the day
Seminar
Breakfast Address at University House The School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University proudly invites staff and students to join Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade trainee trade graduates at a breakfast address featuring Robert Lee. Robert will…