Colin Tatz
Encyclopedia
Colin Tatz, a Natal University and Australian National University
graduate, has been Professor of Politics at the University of New England
, Armidale, and at Macquarie University
, Sydney
. He is the director of the Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the Shalom Institute
, University of New South Wales
.
Colin Tatz was born in South Africa
. In 1964 Tatz received his PhD from the Australian National University
. He is an author of many books and published important articles on race politics
, genocide
, the Holocaust and antisemitism, and racism
in sport
.
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
graduate, has been Professor of Politics at the University of New England
University of New England, Australia
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
, Armidale, and at Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. He is the director of the Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the Shalom Institute
Shalom Institute
The Shalom Institute is a centre for educational excellence in the post-secondary school segment of the Jewish community, promoting Jewish identification, learning and development. It runs Shalom College, a residential college at the University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia....
, University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
Colin Tatz was born in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. In 1964 Tatz received his PhD from the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
. He is an author of many books and published important articles on race politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, genocide
Genocide
Genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group", though what constitutes enough of a "part" to qualify as genocide has been subject to much debate by legal scholars...
, the Holocaust and antisemitism, and racism
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
in sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
.
Books
- Shadow and Substance in South Africa (1962),
- Race Politics in Australia (1979),
- Genocide Perspectives I (1997),
- Genocide Perspectives II (2002)
- A Course of History: Monash Country Club, 1931-2001 (2002).
- With Intent to Destroy: Reflecting on Genocide, (2003).