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Monash University Publishing publishes scholarship of the highest standard across the humanities and social sciences. The discussion starts here.
Clayton, VIC
Joined September 2010
We were delighted to see two of our recent releases covered in the Nine Media on the weekend. 'Code of Silence' by Diana Thorpe was Pick of the Week and the non-fiction round up also included Lachlan Strahan's memoir 'The Curious Diplomat' 📚 Read now: https://t.co/xkeDhYup8V
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Interspersed with personal essays reflecting on Altman’s cultural heritage, grief and ageing, Righting My World is a powerful and illuminating chronicle. https://t.co/r82JWyAmF3
artsreview.com.au
Righting My World is a collection of writings over the past half-century from the acclaimed professor of politics and gay rights activist, Dennis Altman.
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“Those who think we can ‘hack’ Earth’s systems (or do so without significant risks) are the avatars of a new delusion” writes Gus Goswell for The Saturday Paper. Read his review of 'Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save the Planet?' by Richard King: https://t.co/dp2DeHFGiH
thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Sun-dimming. Stratospheric aerosol injection. Submarine ice curtains. Marine cloud brightening. Asteroid mining. Is this how we will save ourselves from runaway climate change?
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25% off our Top Ten of 2025 when you buy 2+ books—plus free shipping in Australia. Use Code 2025TOPTEN. From history and diplomacy to art, culture, tech and social change, these are books that stay with you. Order by 12 Dec for Christmas delivery! 📚🚚🎄 https://t.co/1P2auV00K0
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The Lowy Institute’s David Dutton speaks with @Lachie65 about 'The Curious Diplomat: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Diplomacy'. They discuss Australian diplomacy and how Australia can navigate an increasingly complicated and dangerous world. 🔗
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Podcast Episode · Lowy Institute · 01/12/2025 · 28m
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DENNIS ALTMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH ANNE SUMMERS Please join us for this special event to celebrate the release of ‘Righting my World: Essays from the Past Half-Century’ by Dennis Altman AM. 🗓️ 4th December ⏰ 6:30 pm 📍Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road Glebe https://t.co/zqHtXYea43
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"While grappling with dauntingly big issues and challenging philosophical ideas, Brave New Wild is always accessible, drawing the reader into a frank and soul-searching conversation." Read the full review in The SMH/The Age: https://t.co/rs7qMxlg5w
@thebloodyXroads
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Our reviewers’ picks of new and recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
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Featuring contributions from leading historians, ‘Fault Lines: Australia’s Unequal Past’ provides a wide-ranging examination of injustice from colonisation to today. A clear look at the forces that shaped inequality. Discover more: https://t.co/PvzeopQh5j
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We are saddened to share that Graeme Turner AO has died. Greg Bain, Curator of the In the National Interest series, said his passing is “a huge loss but a giant legacy to Humanities scholarship… He will be sorely missed.” Read more: 🔗 https://t.co/ocAxUYAHn4
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A major new account of women in covert WWII operations. ‘Code of Silence: How Australian Women Helped Win the War’ reveals their long-hidden contributions to Australia’s war effort. Discover more about the book https://t.co/dVFECFnRkb Available in-store and online now.
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Listen to @thebloodyXroads talk to Michael Lester on Community Radio Northern Beaches about his book 'Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save the Planet'. They cover climate change, the environmental crisis, technology & our relationship to the world. https://t.co/ODLZloKxsm
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In 'Brave New Wild', Richard King writes that, as dangerous climate tipping points are passed, public and political resistance to “more extreme, more exotic, more desperate” climate-altering technologies is likely to weaken.
thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Sun-dimming. Stratospheric aerosol injection. Submarine ice curtains. Marine cloud brightening. Asteroid mining. Is this how we will save ourselves from runaway climate change?
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For Trans Awareness Week, we're listening to Paula Gerber on ABC Conversations about "Why you should empower your children to know their human rights" https://t.co/JCqRF9pbri via @ABCaustralia
abc.net.au
Lawyer Paula Gerber on the human rights of the most endangered group of people in any community - its children. They are open to the most predatory forms of exploitation simply because they don't...
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Lachlan Strahan takes us inside Australian diplomacy. From the icy heart of North Korea to the halls of the United Nations, this is a riveting insider’s account of diplomacy, politics & the evolution of Australia’s place in the world over 30 years. OUT NOW https://t.co/KJ5202bsec
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Book Launch: 📖 Please join us for the launch of The Curious Diplomat by @LachlanStrahan. The book will be launched by Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC. 📍@hillcontentbook 🗓️ Thursday 20 November. ⏰ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm More info: https://t.co/lRuFbrNvFx
#BookLaunch #diplomat
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Join us for A Day in Carlton — Erik Jensen in conversation with Quentin Sprague about 'What Artists See', exploring the lives of Australia’s best contemporary artists. 🗓️ Sat 15 Nov, 2:00pm 📍 Carlton Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street 🎟️ $20/$15 U30s 👉 https://t.co/Lil9UJ8nMp
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Art crime is part of Australia’s history. In 'Unseen: Art and Crime in Australia', Penelope Jackson explores thefts, forgeries, fraud & missing works—from stolen Dobells to vanished Bunnys. OUT IN DECEMBER Discover more/pre-order now https://t.co/CRu5sGnkId
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Former diplomat @LachlanStrahan talks about the art of Australia’s straight-talking diplomacy via @LowyInstitute
https://t.co/5a59mAwfqC Lachlan's memoir, The Curious Diplomat, is about to arrive in bookshops, or you can order it online today: https://t.co/KJ5202bsec
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Great review of Brave New Wild by @thebloodyXroads in @SatPaper Order a copy today:
publishing.monash.edu
Corporations and governments are increasingly turning to powerful technologies – to geoengineering, biotech and AI – to address our ecological crisis. But in bending nature to our will, could we...
In 'Brave New Wild', Richard King writes that, as dangerous climate tipping points are passed, public and political resistance to “more extreme, more exotic, more desperate” climate-altering technologies is likely to weaken.
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Join us for A Day in Carlton — Erik Jensen in conversation with Quentin Sprague about 'What Artists See', exploring the lives of Australia’s best contemporary artists. 🗓️ Sat 15 Nov, 2:00pm 📍 Carlton Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street 🎟️ $20/$15 U30s 👉 https://t.co/Lil9UJ8nMp
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