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Can democracy be salvaged for the 21st century? Volume 10 Number 10 October 13 - November 9 2014 Public Policy’s Mark Triffitt explores the woes, challenges and opportunities of democracy in the 21st century. Read more »	Why we care about equality and why we should Volume 10 Number 9 September 8 - October 13 2014 Dr Jeremy Moss, Director of the Social Justice Initiative at the University of Melbourne, reflects on why we care about equality. Read more »	Laureate Fellowship for historian of child refugees in Australia Volume 10 Number 9 September 8 - October 13 2014 World-class research into the history of child refugees in Australia has been recognised by the Australian Research Council (ARC), who recently announced Professor Joy Damousi as a recipient of an Australian Laureate Fellowship. Read more »
The mega-cost of mega-events Volume 10 Number 7 July 14 - August 10 2014 As we farewell World Cup 2014, Daryl Holland looks at the business of sport: Individuals earning tens of millions for kicking a ball around, and mega-events costing billions but never turning a profit. Where does all the money come from and what defines a successful competition? Read more »	Inspiration from Al Gore to tackle climate change Volume 10 Number 7 July 14 - August 10 2014 Claire Denby from the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute reflects on her participation in the recent Climate Reality Leadership Corps training with former US Vice-President Al Gore. Read more »	Searing of hearts and minds Volume 10 Number 6 June 9 - July 13 2014 Melbourne hosts the 20th World Aids Conference this month, and a University of Melbourne exhibition documents responses to the epidemic since 1979. By Annie Rahilly. Read more »
Looking at another side of globalisation Volume 10 Number 5 May 12 - June 8 2014 Maya Borom reviews a new book by University of Melbourne alumnus Doug Hendrie on the often overlooked benefits of globalisation. Read more »	A way forward: New technologies improve refugee health Volume 10 Number 5 May 12 - June 8 2014 Bringing newly arrived refugees, medical specialists, GPs and new technologies together is reaping health rewards. By Liz Banks-Anderson. Read more »	Machiavelli — a man for our time? Volume 10 Number 3 March 10 - April 13 2014 Ryan Sheales on The Prince, the second in the Faculty of Arts’ 10 great books series. Read more »
Where we are now: the role and future of feminist research Volume 10 Number 3 March 10 - April 13 2014 Laura Soderlind surveys the feminist research and theory landscape. Read more »	The sharing economy Volume 10 Number 3 March 10 - April 13 2014 The popularity of the ‘sharing economy’ poses legal challenges. Katherine Lake and Brad Jessup explain the issues. Read more »	The march to embrace human rights Volume 10 Number 3 March 10 - April 13 2014 The modern human rights movement has been built on a bedrock of shame, writes Ryan Sheales. Read more »

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