[Commpsych] Anthony Marsella at Melbourne Uni Fri 14 March 2.15-4pm

[Heather Gridley]

FRIDAY 14 MARCH

Public Lecture
Title: Culture and Conflict: Cultures of War, Cultures of Peace
Speaker: Dr Anthony Marsella 


This talk explores the relations between culture and conflict that emerge when parties with differing constructions of reality come into contention regarding the distribution of power, control, and influence, and the competition for identities, roles, and economic, political, and religious needs. While differences in the construction of reality do not necessarily mean conflict, and while conflict does not necessarily lead to violence, differences in the construction of reality that are codified and asserted in  unassailable  belief systems and group policies often elicits and sustains violence and war.  Building on this framework, and adding to it the influences of history, cultural ethoses, and national myths, the presentation then explores the forces involved in creating and supporting  cultures of war,  and the forces that are necessary for creating and supporting  cultures of peace.   
When: 2.15pm  4pm 
Venue: Sunderland Theatre, Medical Building.
This is a FREE lecture co-sponsored by: Researchers for Asylum Seekers; The Conflict Studies Group, Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Queensland; Centre for International Mental Health.
RSVP is required for this lecture, please register your intent to attend by email to Sharon Fong at wtfong at unimelb.edu.au <mailto:wtfong at unimelb.edu.au> .

 
Heather Gridley 
School of Psychology 
Footscray Park Campus 
Victoria University 
PO Box 14428 
Melbourne 
VIC 8001 
Australia 
TEL +61 3 9919 5224 
FAX +61 3 9919 4324 
MOBILE: 0419 113 731 
Email: heather.gridley at vu.edu.au
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