The Australian Institute of International Affairs presents
Dr Bob Howard
Dr. Bob Howard is a Research Associate in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Professorial Fellow in the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong.
Dr. Howard has taught at the University of New England, Sydney University and HMAS Creswell, the RAN Staff College at Jervis Bay, NSW. His special interests are in International Relations, with an emphasis on International Security and International Relations Theory. He also teaches and researches in Australian Foreign and Defence Policy.
Sport and International Relations
The current World Cup of Football in South Africa is just the latest reminder of the relationship between sport and international relations and the significance of sport as a global cultural phenomenon. But does international sporting competition bring nations together, or is it, as George Orwell thought, war by other means? Some believe that sport can and should transcend geopolitics but there is much evidence that states have always used sport to promote geopolitical interests. We will examine this debate in developments over the years in the Olympics, as well in sports like Rugby, Cricket and Soccer. It will be noted that on more than one occasion, considerations about Australia’s sporting contacts have featured in the formulation of Australian foreign policy. It will be argued that international sport is an issue worthy of serious consideration and adds to our understanding of things like race, nationalism and identity. It tells us much about contemporary international relations.
Date: Tuesday 22 June 2010
Time: Refreshments 6:00 pm Presentation 6:30 pm - 7.30pm
Venue: The Glover Cottages, 124 Kent Street, Sydney
Cost: AIIA members $15; Concession $10; Visitors $25
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