Skip to main content

Le Flâneur Politique

The concept of le flâneur politique becomes my "vehicle for the examination of the conditions of modernity". A blog about my political science research, teaching, and community engagement, and my philosophical, pedagogical, and literary musings.

Search This Blog

Posts

Featured Post

Clausewitz: Lessons in Social Scientific Inductive Theory from On War

16 September 2018

Book Notes Carl von Clausewitz Germany Inductive Reason Napoleon Bonaparte Philosophy Prussia Research Philosophy War

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

Festschrift Podcast: Professor John Wanna: Career Reflections

10 September 2018

ANU ANU Press ANZSOG ASSA Australian Journal of Public Administration Book Launch Festschrift IPAA John Wanna Podcast Wiley

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats: Revisiting corporate learning, 1990s-style

08 September 2018

Australian Army Book Notes Clayfield College Creativity Edward de Bono Fred Fiedler Hersey-Blanchard Model leadership Leadership Styles Stephen Parker

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

The Politics of Road Reform: The challenges ahead for road pricing and provision

04 September 2018

ANZSOG Book Launch CILTA Fuel Excise GST Reform Presentation Road Pricing Road Provision Road Reform Road User Charging Transport Policy transport reform

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

The Wit and Wisdom of Desmond Tutu

02 September 2018

African Philosophy Book Notes Desmond Tutu Epictetus George Santayana Jeremy Bentham John Stuart Mill Marcus Aurelius Ubuntu

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

World and Town: A gem that I was compelled to go back and buy

Book Notes F. Scott Fitzgerald Gish Jen Houdini Multiculturalism Third Culture Kids

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

Patricia Piccinini: Curious Affection for the Uncanny Valley

Art Art Gallery of SA Curious Beasts Duane Hanson Patricia Piccinini Queensland Gallery of Modern Art SA Museum Taxidermy Uncanny Valley

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

Book Launch and Presentation: Road Pricing and Provision: Changed Traffic Conditions Ahead: Tuesday 4th September 2018

ANU Press ANZSOG Book CILTA IGPA John Wanna Road Planning Road Pricing Road Reform Road User Charging Transport Policy

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

The Aeneid: Quasi-plagiarism or slow and deliberate Homerisms?

Aeneas Aeneid Augustus Caesar Book Notes Chris Mackie Epic Poetry Federico Barocci Homer La Trobe University Rome Romulus and Remus Trojan Horse Trojan War Troy Virgil

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

The Humble Sentence

Book Notes Brain Pickings Charles Dickens Ernest Hemingway Kenneth Koch Maria Popova Mortimer Jerome Adler Stanley Fish

+

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google+
Email
Other Apps

Dr Michael de Percy: Michael de Percy is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Canberra, Academic Fellow of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
All comments on this blog are Dr Michael de Percy's personal views only. For media commentary, please contact Michael via Expert Guide or email michael.depercy@canberra.edu.au.

Podcasts

Facebook

Le Flâneur Politique

Twitter

Tweets by madepercy

Stitcher

Goodreads

Book Reviews:

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung

The Imitation of Christ

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations for Clarity, Effectiveness, and Serenity

Politics and the English Language

The Stoic Philosophy; Conway Memorial Lecture Delivered at South Place Institute on March 16, 1915

The Art of Happiness

Culture and Anarchy

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do and How to Change

The Consolations of Philosophy

Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships

To the Letter: The Lost Art of Letter Writing and How to Get It Back

The Second Treatise of Government/A Letter Concerning Toleration

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History

Michael's favourite books »

Library Catalogue

Research

Research Impact
In the Media
Broadband Research Video
Presentations
Essay Notes
ORCID ID
Travel

Teaching

Teaching Philosophy
Sample Video Lecture
Workshops & Videos
Favourite Quotes

Community Engagement

Professional/Community Memberships
Radio Presenter: 2XX Community FM
Gunning Historical Society Blog
Entertainment Reviews
Awards

Le Flâneur Politique by Dr Michael de Percy is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at http://www.politicalscience.com.au.

Disclaimer

Dr Michael de Percy does not guarantee, and accepts no legal liability whatsoever arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained on this website or any linked site. Users should seek appropriate independent professional advice prior to relying on, or entering into any commitment based on material published here, which material is purely published for reference purposes alone. All views on this blog are Dr Michael de Percy's personal opinions only, and do not represent the views of any other entity.

Powered by Blogger