James Allan on Weekends with Jason Olbourne - 27 April 2024

On today's show, James Allan talks about his recent articles including Canadian politics, immigration in Australia making it more difficult for younger Australians to get ahead, his analysis of Philosopher David Hume as he asks who is happy now?Show more

GUEST OVERVIEW: Professor James Allan holds the oldest named chair at The University of Queensland. Before arriving in Australia in February of 2005 he spent 11 years teaching law in New Zealand at the University of Otago and before that lectured law in Hong Kong. Professor Allan is a native born Canadian who practised law in a large Toronto law firm and at the Bar in London before shifting to teaching law.

Professor Allan has published widely in the areas of legal philosophy and constitutional law, Professor Allan also writes widely for newspapers and weeklies, including The Australian, The Spectator Australia and Quadrant, and since arriving here in Australia he has given or participated in more than 80 lectures, debates and talks.