The Humourless State

This article examines the political administration of humour in Australian civil society from both an historical and contemporary perspective, as well as a range of cases involving cross-dressing prostitutes, police impersonators, political satirists and rebellious bare-bottomed colonial prisoners. Why are Lire / Read

The Popular Resurgence of Jazz?

A new incarnation of popular music singers can be heard playing their craft on popular airwaves. The recent parade of jazz-oriented artists such as Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Michael Bublé, Jamie Cullum, and others have many adult contemporary listeners thinking Lire / Read

A Canadian Mandate for Armenia

The genocide in Darfur has been met with systematic dithering regarding humanitarian aid and the prevention of atrocities. Canada encountered similar problems almost a century ago regarding humanitarian and military assistance to Armenia. This article examines Canada’s failed mandate for Lire / Read