In the context of the global Occupy movement, questions of how our economy, society and politics could be organised differently have once again taken centre stage. This series of seminars will invite speakers to explore radical practical ideas on how our world might be, i...n relation to topics as diverse
as inequality, Indigenous politics, democracy, law, gender, climate change, economics and more.
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WEEK 8: 7.2.12
ASYLUM SEEKER POLICY: SOLUTIONS INSTEAD OF PROBLEMS
Pamela Curr (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre)
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WEEK 9: 14.2.2012
UTOPIA, FANTASY AND REALITY IN RADICAL POLITICS.
Ghassan Hage (Melbourne Uni)
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WEEK 10: 21.2.2012
WHY AUSTRALIAN BANKS ARE SO PROFITABLE,
AND THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT IS SO DETERMINED
TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT
Richard Denniss (The Australia Institute)
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WEEK 11: 28.2.2012
MABO AND NATIVE TITLE
Lee Godden (Melbourne Uni)
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The MFU is an autonomous organisation that was established in 2010, and aims to create a space for constructive engagement with ideas and knowledge for its own sake, rather than the more outcome-oriented education of the formal education system. We are completely free and open - anyone can attend sessions regardless of their qualifications, and we do not take enrolments. The MFU runs regular courses on topics ranging from political philosophy, to permaculture and sustainability, to indigenous issues, refugee issues, law, politics, cinema, linguistics, literature and more. Further information about the MFU can be found at www.melbournefreeuniversity.org.