Globalism Research Centre

At a time of acute sensitivity to questions of social dislocation, economic inequity and political upheaval, the Globalism Research Centre is committed to rethinking the relationship between the global and the local. Its primary intellectual task is to understand the processes of change and continuity, and to think through cultural-political questions about sustainable living in a globalising world. In particular, it is concerned to facilitate and enhance activities of cultural dialogue across the continuing and positive boundaries of cultural diversity in the world today.

Founded in 2002, the Globalism Research Centre undertakes engaged research into globalisation, transnationalism, nationalism and cultural diversity. It seeks to understand and critically evaluate current directions of global change, with an emphasis on the cultural implications of political and economic transformation.

News and events

Revolutionary health: state capacity, social capital and the Cuban health paradox This seminar explores the research findings recently published in Elizabeth Kath’s book Social Relations and the Cuban Health Miracle (Transaction, April 2010).

GRC staff news June-July 2010 Globalism Research Centre members and associates have recently published a number of new research reports , and been active in the media and delivered papers at conferences around the world.

Tsunami lessons unheeded: experts International aid agencies will continue to waste aid money and make avoidable mistakes in new disaster situations because of the failure to learn the lessons of the devastating 2004 tsunami, RMIT University researchers have warned.

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