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Associate Professor Tom van Laer
A tradition of Leiden University, the Netherlands, the annual address on themes of freedom and the rule of law commemorates the courage of Rudolph Cleveringa, a Professor of Law imprisoned for a speech protesting the persecution of his Jewish colleagues during World War II.
The Embassy and the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Australia have invited Tom van Laer, Associate Professor of Narratology at the University of Sydney Business School, to deliver the 2023 Australian address.
“From Uncle Tom’s Cabin to Nepalese soap operas, my research examines how stories have changed people’s attitudes towards rights, freedom and responsibility – and what this means for modern challenges, including climate change and growing social disunity within Western democracies,” Associate Professor van Laer said.
“At a time of great conflict over the narratives that make sense of our world, I am grateful to Leiden University and the Diplomatic Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for this opportunity to speak about the power of stories to shape and change our reality.”
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