Humanities Lectures

Mai Chen of CHENPALMER Law Specialists, and distinguished Otago Law alumna discusses New Zealand Public and Employment Law. Mai has recently had her book, Public Law Toolbox published, and she has contributed greatly to public and employment law discourse in New Zealand.

This public discussion looks at the meaning of ANZAC Day remembrance. In particular, it discusses how we honour our military through wearing the red poppy, but also how we honour those who choose different paths to peace through wearing the white poppy, and those who seek to do justice to both perspectives by wearing both the red and white poppies. Speakers:Professor Kevin Clements (Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies), Associate Professor Richard Jackson (Deputy Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies), Colonel Roger McElwain (Chief Executive Officer, Language Centre and Foundation Year; previously with the NZ Army)

This public discussion looks at the meaning of ANZAC Day remembrance. In particular, it discusses how we honour our military through wearing the red poppy, but also how we honour those who choose different paths to peace through wearing the white poppy, and those who seek to do justice to both perspectives by wearing both the red and white poppies. Speakers:Professor Kevin Clements (Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies), Associate Professor Richard Jackson (Deputy Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies), Colonel Roger McElwain (Chief Executive Officer, Language Centre and Foundation Year; previously with the NZ Army)

Major Campbell Roberts is the creator and National Director of The Salvation Army’s social policy and parliamentary unit. Here he is in conversation with Professor Murray Rae, Head of the Department of Theology and Religion. 26 June 2012.

Major Campbell Roberts is the creator and National Director of The Salvation Army’s social policy and parliamentary unit. Here he is in conversation with Professor Murray Rae, Head of the Department of Theology and Religion. 26 June 2012.

‘Creative Responses to Extremism: Lessons from the Breivik trial’

Panel: Professor Birgit Brock-Utne (Norway), Professor Kevin Clements, Associate Professor Richard Jackson

Chair: Professor Andrew Bradstock.

‘Creative Responses to Extremism: Lessons from the Breivik trial’

Panel: Professor Birgit Brock-Utne (Norway), Professor Kevin Clements, Associate Professor Richard Jackson

Chair: Professor Andrew Bradstock, May 10, 2012

Dr Nigel Parsons of the Politics Programme, Massey University, New Zealand, gives his presentation at the 47th Otago Foreign Policy School on the topic of “Palestinian Circumstances Amid the ‘Arab Spring’”. 24 June 2012.

Dr Nigel Parsons of the Politics Programme, Massey University, New Zealand, gives his presentation at the 47th Otago Foreign Policy School on the topic of “Palestinian Circumstances Amid the ‘Arab Spring’”. 24 June 2012.

Professor Ahmed Hashim of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, gives his presentation at the 47th Otago Foreign Policy School on the topic of “Arab Militaries and Security Forces Amid Arab Uprisings”. 23 June 2012.