Experience Germaine Greer livePosted on 25 September 2007 The famous writer and critic Germaine Greer gives an open lecture titled: “What’s Left of Australia?” on Thursday 27 September at 18:00. Political and cultural uniformityGermaine Greer’s lecture takes the temperature on Australian society after a decade of conservative governance. What is left of the formerly prevalent equality-ideals and what is left of the political wing left of Prime Minister John Howard? Germaine Greer talks about political and cultural uniformity and proposes the viewpoint that a new government initiative will destroy the last bit of Australian distinction. The government initiative will change the Aboriginals’ landowning tradition, which is based on joint ownership and hereditary ownership, to separate estate and individual lots. Controversial debaterGermaine Greer belongs among the most distinctive and inspiring intellectual critics of her generation. She is recognised internationally as a sharp debater whose views on politics, culture and problems facing modern people often are controversial and confronting. She had a roaring international breakthrough with “The Female Eunuch” in 1970 that placed her among the most influential feminists of the 20 century, but is also known for her contributions to the debate on the Australian reconciliation politics. Her latest work is “Shakespeare’s Wife” a biography about Ann Hathaway who were married to the 18-year-old William Shakespeare at the age of 26. Time and placeThe lecture is held at the Ceremonial Hall at University of Copenhagen, Frue Plads from 18:00 -19:30. Entrance is free and it is not possible to reserve a seat. ProgrammeThe lecture is public and is a part of a seminar on Australian. The seminar is arranged by Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies in cooperation with Roskilde University Centre.
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