[Anthropgrad] Anthropgrad Digest, Vol 74, Issue 14

[Nicolas Peterson]

Dear Andrew

This is Easter - I thought it was to be 3-5 May.  I don't think we will get
many people then.

Nic


On 20/3/09 12:00 PM, "anthropgrad-request at anu.edu.au"
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>    1. Anthropology of Christianity reading group (Alan Rumsey)
>    2. Seminar- Joyce Wu (Patrick Kilby)
>    3. Kioloa Retreat (Fay castles)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:13:26 +1100
> From: Alan Rumsey <alan.rumsey at anu.edu.au>
> Subject: [Anthropgrad] Anthropology of Christianity reading group
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> The anthropology of Christianity reading group that got going last year
> is going to be started up again. It is open to anyone interested in the
> subject who is willing to commit to doing the reading. For all those who
> are interested there will be a brief meeting after tomorrow's Postgrad
> seminar (i.e. Friday, 20/3 in the Milgate Room, AD Hope, at about 4:45)
> to choose the next reading and meeting time.
> 
> Best regards,
> Alan
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:47:58 +1100
> From: "Patrick Kilby" <patrick.kilby at anu.edu.au>
> Subject: [Anthropgrad] Seminar- Joyce Wu
> To: "anthropgrad" <anthropgrad at anu.edu.au>
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> The Australian National University
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> Gender, Sexuality and Culture Seminar Series
> 
> Seminars are in Seminar Room C, Top Floor, RSPAS Coombs Building
> 
> Mondays 1.00 - 2.30p.m.
> 
> Monday 23 March 2009
> 
> Joyce Wu
> 
> PhD candidate
> Anthropology, Faculty of Arts
> 
> "From 'Fallen Blossoms' to 'Army Latrines': the Sexual Politics of
> Interpreting & Representing Rape during Conflict Situation"
> 
> The politics of representation has long been influential in constructing
> the discourse, perception, norms and attitudes exhibited around the
> issue of sexual violence during peace-time. From the ways in which
> victims/survivors and perpetrators are depicted, the use of language and
> tone, to the manoeuvring of information - how facts are presented or
> omitted - not only illustrate the prevailing norms and attitudes about
> sexual violence and gender roles, but it also affect the ways in which
> policy makers and influential bodies respond to the matter.
> 
> Using Cynthia Enloe's "the curious feminist" approach, I want to examine
> how gender-based violence is understood and represented during conflict,
> where it is the military and military-like agents who perpetrate rape
> and abuse of civilians and where when traditional understanding of
> "victim" and "perpetrator" are less well-defined. In addition, how have
> these competing discourses influenced the ways in which the
> international community chose to respond through aid programs? Using the
> case studies of Rwanda and Bosnia, I will explore the sexual politics of
> representation, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of current aid
> program responses from select key agencies from a feminist perspective.
> 
> This is a work-in-progress presentation of my PhD research on
> militarised gender identities and sexual violence during conflict
> situation.
> 
> * * * * * * *
> 
> Enquiries re seminar series and suggestions for seminars or panels to
> _Tamara.jacka at anu.edu.au <mailto:Tamara.jacka at anu.edu.au>_
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:42:26 +1100
> From: Fay castles <fay.castles at anu.edu.au>
> Subject: [Anthropgrad] Kioloa Retreat
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> Dear Colleagues
> 
> The annual Anthropology retreat at Kioloa Farm ? the south coast Campus
> ? will be held over the weekend of 9-10 May 2009.
> We are looking for some volunteers to help plan the activity program and
> coordinate logistics. New graduate students who are
> keen to participate are especially welcome. Anyone interested ? please
> contact me [andrew.mcwilliam at anu.edu.au].
> 
> Thanks
> Andrew
> 
>