Deakin University Funded Research
Varieties of Capitalism in Asia
Measuring Heritage Destruction and Spikes of Violence in Iraq
Reconsidering class: capital, citizenship and childrens' literature
The Business of Peace: Harnessing Business as Peace-Builders in War
Construction a ‘crisis’: an internationally comparative study of population ageing
Engaging India, 1983-2006: Historical Legacies and New Agendas
Illicit drug use, addiction and treatment: problems of freedom and autonomy
India in the global economy: the case of pharmaceuticals
Online Forum and Citizen Participation in Australian Democracy
Temporary protection of refugees in the European Union and Australia: a comparative policy analysis
The Role of Palestinian Business Associations as Nation-Builders in the Middle East Peace Process
Australian Asian futures: regional engagement, 1970 – present
Changing expatriate experience: Australians and Japan
CSR and Human Rights in Australia’s top financial services companies
Defending Human Unity: Missionary Anthropologists in Oceania
Enhancing Inter-Cultural Understanding in Australia: Appraisal of Local Government’s Initiatives
Investigating the cultural and pedagogic dimensions of multicultural education
Religions and Beliefs Education (RBE) in Schools: Social Inclusion, Citizenship and Countering Extremism
Investigator: Anna Halafoff
Project Summary: The central aim of this project is to investigate the controversial issue of religions and beliefs education (RBE) in schools. This study is both significant and innovative as it will compare RBE in the local context of Victoria with other Western multifaith societies. A pilot study will also be conducted investigating levels of religious and interreligious understanding among Victoria’s secondary school students, and a new theoretical framework of cosmopolitan governance and religion will be developed. The findings of this project will thereby generate new knowledge regarding the role of RBE in advancing social inclusion and countering extremism in and beyond Australia.
Varieties of Capitalism in Asia
Investigator: David Hundt
Project Summary: This project investigates the diversity of Asian capitalism, the defining feature of which is the government's direct promotion of economic development. We examine the ideas behind economic policy making in Asia, collaboration between states and business, and the effectiveness of development strategies. This investigation of the Varieties of Capitalism in Asia is timely given that the neoliberal model of American capitalism, in which markets rather than states drive economic development, has been crisis-prone in recent years. By identifying the strengths and weaknesses of Asian capitalism, this project informs debates about how to strengthen Australian economic security as our interests are increasingly entwined with Asia.
Measuring Heritage Destruction and Spikes of Violence in Iraq
Investigator: Benjamin Isakhan
Project Summary: The core aim of this project is to empirically test the assumption that a significant relationship exists between hertigage destruction and spikes in violence in Iraq. To do this, the project will develop the world's first database of heritage destruction in Iraq. This will involve Dr Isakhan travelling to Iraq in 2012 to conduct interviews and archival research. He will also visit several significant heritage sites across Iraq and document the destruction that has occurred. The database that Dr Isakhan creates will then be correlated with existing measures of violence in Iraq to determine the precise nature of their relationship. This will set the precedent for studies of both heritage and violence and enable policy formation towards the minimization of heritage destruction and spikesin violence during times of conflict.
Reconsidering class: capital, citizenship and childrens' literature
Investigators:
- Bullen
- Parsons
- Bradford
The Business of Peace: Harnessing Business as Peace-Builders in War
Investigators:
- Birch
- Barbara
Construction a ‘crisis’: an internationally comparative study of population ageing
Investigators:
- Hancock
- Barbara
Engaging India, 1983-2006: Historical Legacies and New Agendas
Investigators:
- Walker
- Leach
Illicit drug use, addiction and treatment: problems of freedom and autonomy
Investigator: Zajdow
India in the global economy: the case of pharmaceuticals
Investigators:
- Lofgren
- Sgro
Online Forum and Citizen Participation in Australian Democracy
Investigators:
- Walsh
- Vandenberg
- Stokes
Temporary protection of refugees in the European Union and Australia: a comparative policy analysis
Investigators:
- Mansouri
- Leach
The Role of Palestinian Business Associations as Nation-Builders in the Middle East Peace Process
Investigator: Barbara
Australian Asian futures: regional engagement, 1970 – present
Investigator: Walker
Changing expatriate experience: Australians and Japan
Investigator: Alomes
CSR and Human Rights in Australia’s top financial services companies
Investigator: Birch
Defending Human Unity: Missionary Anthropologists in Oceania
Investigator: Gardner
Enhancing Inter-Cultural Understanding in Australia: Appraisal of Local Government’s Initiatives
Investigators:
- Kenny
- Mansouri
Investigating the cultural and pedagogic dimensions of multicultural education
Investigators:
- Mansouri
- Leach
Cultural Indicators of Successful Settlement of Refugees
Investigators:
- Mansouri
- Leach
