Sydney Ideas Forum: Why Feminism Matters
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penellyThis looks like it'll be really good. :)
Why Feminism Matters
Monday 22 March, 6.30pm start
Seymour Centre, University of Sydney
The Sydney Ideas forum titled "Why Feminism Matters" marks the month of International Women's Day.
In what promises to be a fascinating and robust discussion, the panel will debate the different approaches taken by men and women in politics, the impact women have had in shaping public policy and the political agenda in recent decades, and the role feminism plays in politics today.
The panel includes top commentators and political scholars including: Professor Mary Fainsod Katzenstein (Government at Cornell University ), Dr Fiona Mackay (Director of the Graduate School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh), Professor Karen Beckwith (Department of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University), Dr Sue Goodwin* (Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney) and Rebecca Huntley (Australian social researcher and Sydney alumni). The panel will be chaired by broadcaster and former Olympic swimmer Lisa Forrest.
Cost: $20 Adults/$15 Concession
(free for Sydney Uni staff, I think!)
* Sue is one of my colleagues and she was telling me some of the things she will talk about and asking for my opinions. Fun!
Why Feminism Matters
Monday 22 March, 6.30pm start
Seymour Centre, University of Sydney
Compared with 30 years ago women are now better represented in politics but there is still more to be done. Hillary Clinton and Julia Gillard are examples of women gaining important leadership positions, but not the top job. So how far have women come in terms of political leadership and shaping the public policy agenda? Do men and women do politics differently? Do women have different interests to men and how should these be incorporated into political decision-making? How might contemporary feminism contribute to improving women's position in politics.
This forum will include leading international political scientists along with Australian academics and researchers in a robust discussion on the state of contemporary feminism. They will debate issues of women's representation in politics in leading Western Liberal democracies including the US, UK and Australia.
The Sydney Ideas forum titled "Why Feminism Matters" marks the month of International Women's Day.
In what promises to be a fascinating and robust discussion, the panel will debate the different approaches taken by men and women in politics, the impact women have had in shaping public policy and the political agenda in recent decades, and the role feminism plays in politics today.
The panel includes top commentators and political scholars including: Professor Mary Fainsod Katzenstein (Government at Cornell University ), Dr Fiona Mackay (Director of the Graduate School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh), Professor Karen Beckwith (Department of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University), Dr Sue Goodwin* (Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney) and Rebecca Huntley (Australian social researcher and Sydney alumni). The panel will be chaired by broadcaster and former Olympic swimmer Lisa Forrest.
Cost: $20 Adults/$15 Concession
(free for Sydney Uni staff, I think!)
* Sue is one of my colleagues and she was telling me some of the things she will talk about and asking for my opinions. Fun!
