Does WikiLeaks matter?The Wheeler Centre, 3:00PM - 4:30PM, Monday 13 June 2011
La Trobe University’s Ideas and Society Program and ‘Thesis Eleven’ present a special symposium exploring the ins and outs, the implications and ramifications of Wikileaks. What does it mean for journalism, for diplomacy, for governance? Chaired by La Trobe University’s Peter Beilharz.
Presenters:Guy RundleGuy Rundle is UK correspondent for Crikey, and a frequent contributor to the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald, among many others.
Robert ManneRobert Manne is professor of politics at La Trobe University and a regular contributor to The Monthly.
Eleanor TownsleyEleanor Townsley is a scholar in sociology and gender studies from Massachusetts.
Peter ValePeter Vale is a professor of politics and humanities whose interests lie in social thought in South Africa, critical theory, and the future of the humanities. His recent publications include the co-edited book Re-imagining the Social in South Africa: Critique and Post-Apartheid Knowledge.
This is a free event. Bookings recommended.
The Wheeler Centre176 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Telephone enquiries: (03) 9094 7800
http://wheelercentre.com/calendar/event/does-wikileaks-matter/
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