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Medicine and an imperial America
7 February 2012
New research into medical policies and practice in 19th century-Hawai’i by postdoctoral fellow Dr Jean Kim challenges the idea the US was exempt from imperial expansion. Kim is in Sydney for the 2011-12 academic year from Dartmouth College where she is an assistant professor. Read interview
Marc Palen: US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow
28 November 2011
In this interview 2011-12 US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow Marc Palen provides an overview of his research into Anglo-American relations and the ideological origins of American globalisation, 1846-1896. He says this period offers insight not only into the shift in official US government policy during the 20th century towards free trade, but also to the state of free trade efforts in today's uncertain global economic environment. Watch Online
Rob Rakove: US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow
10 November 2011
In this interview 2011-12 US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow Rob Rakove provides an overview of his research into the relationship between America and non-aligned Third World states during the Kennedy and Johnson presidential administrations. Drawing on his insights into this crucial Cold War period, Rakove says there is plenty that can be applied by politicians and policymakers in the 21st century. Watch Online
Nicole Hemmer: US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow
7 November 2011
In this interview 2011-12 US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow Nicole Hemmer provides an overview of her research into the development of conservative media in post-World War Two America. She says there is much more to the story than the successes of recent years and decades attributed to the likes of Rupert Murdoch. Dr Hemmer explains the book project she is working on which puts the development of conservative media and its relationship with politics in its proper historical context. Watch Online
Carrie Hyde: US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow
31 October 2011
In this interview 2011-12 US Studies Centre postdoctoral fellow Carrie Hyde provides an overview of her research into the rhetorical development of US citizenship prior to the 14th Amendment. She says that by looking at literature between 1790-1868 we can learn a lot about what it meant to be a US citizen both in that period and in the 21st century, which continues to define citizenship in large part by those who are dispossessed. Watch Online
Pete Hatemi on Man Is By Nature A Political Animal
20 October 2011
In this interview Associate Professor Peter K. Hatemi provides an overview of the major findings in Man Is By Nature A Political Animal, a book he co-authored with Rose McDermott. By combining evolutionary theory and biological research, Hatemi has discovered that political behaviour is significantly informed by a person's genetic makeup. Peter K. Hatemi is associate professor of political science, microbiology, and biochemistry at Pennsylvania State University and a research fellow at the United States Studies Centre. Watch Online
Still some of the old in new media age
14 October 2011
In this interview Professor Shanto Iyengar discusses how political candidates in America are utilising new media in their efforts to be elected to public office. Professor Iyengar notes that while vehicles such as social media do provide direct interactions between candidates and voters, the role of print and broadcast journalists remain a significant consideration in political campaigns. Also discussed is the under-provision of international news in America and how this affects politics in the US. Watch Online
Landscape architecture in the 21st Century
10 October 2011
Landscape architecture is a key part of the lifeblood of cities, says Professor Martha Schwartz from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. In this interview Schwartz discusses how Europe is leading the way in many aspects of city planning and offers insights into how US and Australian cities can tackle issues of sustainability, population growth and infrastructure management. Martha Schwartz was recently in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre. Watch Online
Ray Nagin on post-Katrina New Orleans
29 September 2011
In this revealing interview former Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, tells Professor Edward Blakely about the progress that has been made in the six years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Part of the discussion includes Nagin's book Katrina's Secrets: Storms after the Storm. Ray Nagin was recently in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre and Edward Blakely was Executive Director of the New Orleans recovery administration after Hurricane Katrina. Watch Online
Outlook for US economy and politics as 2012 approaches
21 September 2011
Professor William Chafe surveys the current polarization in Washington D.C. and what this means for the US economy and politics over the next 12 months as the 2012 presidential election looms. Chafe says the Republicans are intent on furthering their interests by sabotaging the economy while Barack Obama tries to provide a clear choice for the American electorate come next November. Professor Chafe is a Professor of History at Duke University and is in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre. Watch Online
VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
Dr David Smith analyses how Obama's public support of same sex marriage may affect his re-election chances.
Edward Blakely discusses his new book 'My Storm' and the lessons that Australians can learn from Hurricane Katrina.
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