Events

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Thu, 23/05/2024 - 06:00

Earlier this year, the Discipline of Political Economy, together with the Political Economy Student Society (ECOPSoc), hosted an outstanding and well-attended talk by former Greek finance minister and Honorary Professor of Political Economy Yanis Varoufakis at the University of Sydney. The talk focused on the development of technofeudalism as the latest era of capitalism, and implications for Australia of a changing global economic order. You can stream Yanis’ talk here:

School of Social and Political Sciences · Australia & The New Cold War In The Age Of Technofeudalism

The post Recording of Yanis Varoufakis: ‘Australia & The New Cold War In The Age Of Technofeudalism’ appeared first on Progress in Political Economy (PPE).

Created
Tue, 30/04/2024 - 12:11

During the past decade, it has become obvious that economic interconnectedness did not bring forth frictionless international relations as many liberal theorists had predicted. To the contrary, the fact that economic integration has been profoundly uneven has enabled the weaponisation of asymmetrical economic relations for the achievement of geopolitical and/or economic goals (Whyte 2022; Farrell 2023). The weaponisation of the unique international role of the US dollar is one of the most consequential examples of this trend. For instance, in the period since 2001, US sanctions designations have expanded by an extraordinary 933%. In the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine, dollar hegemony made it possible to freeze Russia’s foreign reserves and expel the country from the SWIFT payments system and US correspondent banking.

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Fri, 31/05/2024 - 10:16

Join Ben Spies-Butcher, Damien Cahill and Gabrielle Meagher to launch Ben’s new book, Politics, Inequality and the Australian Welfare State After Liberalisation.

Where: New Britannia Hotel, 103 Cleveland St, Darlington

When: Wednesday 12th June, 5.30 for 6pm-7pm

About Politics, Inequality and the Australian Welfare State After Liberalisation by Assoc Prof Ben Spies-Butcher

Neoliberalism has made Australia less equal and our welfare system more brutal. But it has also changed the politics of inequality. Using examples from health to housing, unemployment to universities, this book identifies opportunities to make a more equal Australia. Published by Anthem Studies in Australian Politics, Economics and Society. More information and to purchase the book visit: https://anthempress.com/the-politics-of-the-australian-welfare-state-after-liberalisation-hb

Catering: Drinks and food available from the venue.

Getting there: 8 mins walk from Redfern Station, or 6 mins from Broadway.  On the 352 bus route. Some timed car parking available.