Mary Zournazi

Associate Professor
Associate Director

Mary Zournazi is Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW.

Mary has published numerous books including Inventing Peace with the German Film director Wim Wenders, and recently she completed the film documentary Dogs of Democracy

She currently teaches and researches in areas of visual sociology, cinema, culture and emotions, social justice, digital cultures, ideas of hope, peace, political love, the body and self, and issues of communal belonging. Her previous research has explored issues of war, terror, language, hope, and the impacts of migration and displacement on the self and familial life. She is currently interested in creative responses to social and economic crisis, care, justice and peace. She has a passion for writing and directing essay style documentaries.

Her work traverses both traditional academic practices and creative research in film, theatre and radio.

Research Areas

Visual sociology, cinema, politics, culture, emotion, migration, belonging, identity, peace, psychoanalysis, philosophies of hope, postcolonial theory.

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    Books
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    Zournazi M; Wenders W, 2014, Inventare La Pace, Bompiani, Italy, http://www.rcslibri.it/libri/inventare-la-pace/
    2014
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    Zournazi M, 2013, Tutto sulla speranza. Nuove filosofie per il cambiamento, http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.morettievitali.it/?post_type=libri&p=2410&prev=/search?q=http://www.morettievitali.it/%253Fpost_type%253Dlibri%2526p%253D2410&client=f
    2013
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    Zournazi M; Wenders W, 2013, Inventing Peace - a dialogue on perception, first, I.B Tauris, London, http://www.inventing-peace.com/
    2013
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    Zournazi M, 2007, Keywords to war : reviving language in an age of terror, Original, Scribe, Melbourne
    2007
    Zournazi M, 2003, Hope: new philosophies for change, 2, Routledge, New York
    2003
    Zournazi M, 2003, Hope: new philosophies for change, 2, Routledge, New York, http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-hfTXAxZuFAC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=&f=false
    2003
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    Lechte J; Zournazi M, 2003, The Kristeva critical reader, Edinburgh Univ Pr
    2003
    Zournazi M, 1998, Foreign dialogues, Pluto Press (UK)
    1998
    Zournazi M, 1998, After the Revolution - On Julia Kristeva, ARTSPACE, Sydney
    1998
    Zournazi M, (ed.), 1998, After the Revolution - On Julia Kristeva, ARTSPACE, Sydney
    1998
    Zournazi M, 1995, Out/Post — New Perspectives in Contemporary Thought, University of Western Sydney, Sydney
    1995
    Zournazi M, (ed.), 1995, Out/Post — New Perspectives in Contemporary Thought, University of Western Sydney, Sydney
    1995
    Book Chapters
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    Zournazi M, 2020, '. The Heart of Things: Wim Wenders and the Evocations of Peace', in Making films that matter, pp. 168 - 178
    2020
    Zournazi M; Serres M, 2019, 'Revolutions in thinking', in Zournazi M; Bennett J (ed.), Thinking in the World, Bloomsbury Academic, London, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=4eKcxwEACAAJ&pg=PA29&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false
    2019
    Zournazi M; Hardt M, 2019, 'Thinking love and politics in the world', in Bennett J; Zournazi M (ed.), Thinking in the World, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=4eKcxwEACAAJ&pg=PA29&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false
    2019
    Bennett J; Zournazi M, 2019, 'Thinking in the world', in Bennett J; Zournazi M (ed.), Thinking in the world: A Reader, Bloomsbury Academic, London, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=4eKcxwEACAAJ&pg=PA29&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false
    2019
    Zournazi M, 2019, 'From hope to care: some reflections on hope in a post hope world', in Hunter S (ed.), Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring. Staging Life and Death, Manchester University Press, Manchester, https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526143471/
    2019
    Zournazi M, 2018, 'Introduction to the Arts', in Schliesser C (ed.), Alternative Approaches in Conflict Resolution, edn. Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies, Palgrave, UK, pp. 149 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58359-4_14
    2018
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    Zournazi M, 2018, 'A Notebook on Peace: Reflections on Cinema and Perception', in Leiner M; Schliesser C (ed.), Alternative Approaches in Conflict Resolution, edn. Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies, Palgrave, UK, pp. 165 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58359-4_16
    2018
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    Zournazi M; Massumi B, 2016, 'Hope and Affect', in Daricioglu Lemin (ed.), Queer Temasa, Turkey, http://www.babil.com/queer-temasa-kitabi-leman-sevda-daricioglu
    2016
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    Zournazi M; Massumi B, 2015, 'Navigating Movements', in Politics of Affect, John Wiley & Sons, pp. 1 - 46
    2015
    Zournazi M; Bennett J, 2015, 'To See and be Seen', in Zournazi M; Bennett J (ed.), Eyes, edn. Thinking in the World, Bloomsbury Academic, London, pp. 1 - 2
    2015
    Zournazi M, 2015, 'Brian Massumi en conversacion con Mary Zournazi', in Ejercicios de ocupacion, Cuerpo de Letra-Mercat de les flors, Barcelona, pp. 21 - 55, http://www.edicionespoligrafa.com/es/biblio/ejercicios-de-ocupacion
    2015
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    Zournazi M, 2013, 'Afterword: Critical hopes – gratitude and the magic of encounter', in Discerning Critical Hope in Educational Practices, pp. 157 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203431115
    2013
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    Zournazi M, 2013, 'Antigone Kefala: By the Roadside', in NIckas H (ed.), Antigone Kefala: A writer's journey, Owl Publishing
    2013
    Zournazi M, 2013, 'Critical Hopes – Gratitude and the Magic of Encounter', in Bozalek V (ed.), Discerning Critical Hope in Educational Practices, Routledge, pp. 157 - 163, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415826327/
    2013
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    Zournazi M, 2012, 'Acts of Kindness', in Murpett J; Stevens M (ed.), Styles of Extinction: Cormac McCarthy's The Road, edn. Original, Continuum, UK, pp. 145 - 156
    2012
    Zournazi M, 2011, ''Love on the Streets'', in Malpas J; Jacobs K (ed.), Ocean to Outback: Cosmopolitanism Cosmopolitanism in Contemporary Australia, edn. Original, University of Queensland Press, Queensland, pp. 225 - 234
    2011
    Zournazi M; Massumi B, 2010, 'Bewegungen navigieren', in Massumi B (ed.), Ontomatch, edn. Original, Merve Verla Berlin, Germany, pp. 25 - 67
    2010
    Zournazi M, 2004, 'Hope and Politics’', in City, Democracy and Art, edn. Original, Istanbul Cultural Foundation, Turkey, pp. 51 - 70
    2004
    Zournazi M, 2003, 'Foreign Bodies: Interview with Alphonso Lingis 1996', in Hooke A; Fuchs W (ed.), Encounters with Alphonso Lingis, edn. Original, Lexington Books, US, pp. 82 - 100, http://books.google.com.au/books?id=sKV3AmiKRncC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Encounters+with+Alphonso+Lingis&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false
    2003
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    Zournazi M, 1999, '1999 'Scent, Sound and Cinema' i', in , pp. 247 - 266
    1999
    Zournazi M, 1999, '1999 'Scent, Sound and Cinema' i', in Cinema Interval,, pp. 247 - 266
    1999
    Zournazi M, 1998, ''Historical Fictions, Uncanny Homes'', in Zournazi M; Lechte J (ed.), After the Revolution, pp. 63 - 76
    1998
    Zournazi M, 1998, ''Historical Fictions, Uncanny Homes'', in Zournazi M; Lechte J (ed.), , pp. 63 - 76
    1998
    Zournazi M, 1994, 'Travelling Stories: Exiles, Foreignness and Communal Life'', in Zournazi M (ed.), Out/Post — New Perspectives in Contemporary Though, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, pp. 13 - 26
    1994
    Zournazi M, 1994, 'Travelling Stories: Exiles, Foreignness and Communal Life'', in Zournazi M (ed.), , University of Western Sydney, Sydney, pp. 13 - 26
    1994
    Creative Works (non-textual)
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    Zournazi M; Zournazi M, 2016, Dogs of Democracy - Essay style documentary film, Dogs of Democracy, - , medium: Film, at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5974472/
    2016
    Creative Written Works
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    Zournazi M, 2011, Everyday the Possible, Everyday the Possible, Knights M, (ed.), SASA Gallery
    2011
    Zournazi M, 2011, 'small Moments are Beautiful', Everyday the possible, Knights M, (ed.), SASS
    2011
    Zournazi M, 2004, Preface, Like a sweet cup of tea : shared lives, neighbourhoods and communities, Community Resource Unit
    2004
    Edited Books
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    Bennett J; Zournazi M, (ed.), 2019, Thinking in the World: A Reader, Bloomsbury Academic, London
    2019
    Journal articles
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    Zournazi M, 2018, 'Approaching Reality - Some Reflections on Documenting Social Crisis', Revue Française des Méthodes Visuelles, https://rfmv.fr/numeros/2/articles/05-approaching-reality-some-reflections-on-documenting-social-crisis/
    2018
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    Zournazi M; Vanier J, 2016, 'On Communion: Reflections on Dementia, Tenderness and Belonging', Journal for Spirituality in Mental Health, vol. 18, pp. 108 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2015.1047923
    2016
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    Zournazi M, 2012, 'Cosmocracy: A Hymn for the World?', PORTAL Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies, vol. 9
    2012
    Zournazi M, 2010, 'Hope', Indigo, vol. volume 2, pp. 139 - 141
    2010
    Barker C; Martin B; Zournazi M, 2008, 'Emotional self-management for activists', REFLECTIVE PRACTICE, vol. 9, pp. 423 - 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14623940802431457
    2008
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    Zournazi M, 2008, 'Emotional Management', Reflective Practice, vol. 9, pp. 423 - 435
    2008
    Zournazi M, 2006, 'Blush: Faces of Shame', CULTURAL STUDIES REVIEW, vol. 12, pp. 211 - 214, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000210145500016&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    2006
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    Zournazi M, 2005, ''kairos or the foreignness of my tongue'', Life Writing, vol. 2, pp. 141 - 148
    2005
    Zournazi M, 2005, 'A reflection: Kairos or the foreignness of my tongue', Life Writing, vol. 2, pp. 141 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10408340308518279
    2005
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    Zournazi M, 2003, 'Hope, Passion, Politics', Soundings: a journal of politics and culture, vol. 22, pp. 70 - 85
    2003
    Zournazi M, 1995, 'The Queen Victoria of Bush Cuisine”: Foreign incorporation and oral consumption within the nation'', Communal/Plural
    1995
    Zournazi M, 1995, 'The Queen Victoria of Bush Cuisine”: Foreign incorporation and oral consumption within the nation'', Communal/Plural
    1995
    Zournazi M, 1993, ''Strangers to Ourselves'', Australian Feminist Studies, pp. 269 - 271
    1993
    Zournazi M, 1993, ''Strangers to Ourselves'', Australian Feminist Studies, pp. 269 - 271
    1993
    Other
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    Zournazi M, 2000, Hope. Radio Eye (Radio documentary)
    2000
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
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    Zournazi M, 2016, Dogs of Democracy, International Festivals, https://www.roninfilms.com.au/feature/13955/dogs-of-democracy.html, Film, Published: 2016, Duration: 58 minutes, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5974472/
    2016
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    Zournazi M, 2015, In Search of Loukanikos, In Search of Loukanikos, Published: 2015, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/radiotonic/loukanikos/6847342
    2015
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    Zournazi M, 2014, Inventing Peace, Inventing Peace, Radio, Published: 2014, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/radiotonic/inventing-peace-pt-1/5566100
    2014
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    Zournazi M, 2010, Walking with the Surrealists, ABC Radio National, Sydney, Published: 2010, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.abc.net.au/rn/elsewhere/stories/2010/2928381.htm
    2010
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    Zournazi M, 2010, Walking with the Surrealists, Published: 2010, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    2010
    Zournazi M, 2007, Keywords to War- Radio Documentary, Radio National, ABC Radio, Sydney, Published: 2007, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    2007
    Zournazi M, 2003, Mad Love Radio Feature, ABC Classic FM Listening Room, Editor(s): Zournazi M, Published: 01 January 2003, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    2003
    Zournazi M, 2003, Mad Love Radio Feature, Editor(s): Zournazi M, Published: 2003, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    2003
    Zournazi M, 1999, ‘Spectres of Place’, ABC RAdio National, Editor(s): Zournazi M, Published: 01 January 1999, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    1999
    Zournazi M, 1999, ‘Spectres of Place’, Editor(s): Zournazi M, Published: 1999, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    1999
    Zournazi M, 1999, Foreign dialogues: Radio-eye (Radio documentary), Published: 01 May 1999, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    1999
    Working Papers
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    Zournazi M, 1997, 'Love and Betrayal — Feminist Generations and (M)other Tongues', Macquarie University, Sydney, 13,
    1997
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    Zournazi M, 1997, 'Love and Betrayal — Feminist Generations and (M)other Tongues', Macquarie University, Sydney, 13, http://dx.doi.org
    1997
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    Zournazi M, 1994, 'Strange Others: Kristeva on Foreignness, Monash University, Melbourne, Women's Studies Working Papers, 20,
    1994
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    Zournazi M, 1994, 'Strange Others: Kristeva on Foreignness, Monash University, Melbourne, 20, http://dx.doi.org
    1994
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    Grants
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    • Grants from University of Wollongong: Early Career Researcher Publishing Research Grant, 2005; New Researcher Grant, 2006; Staff Research Assistance Grant
    • Alliance Francaise, Sydney and French Embassy Financial Assistance For French Study, July, 2001
    • NIDA Vocal Performance Award, 2000
    • Alliance Francaise Sydney Financial Assistance For French Study, August, 2000
    • French Embassy Translation Research Funding, 2000
    • Humanities and Social Sciences Support Fund for Translation, (University of Western Sydney), 1996
    • Women’s Research Centre Small Grant for Research (University of Western Sydney)
    • Research Centre in Intercommunal Studies Small Grant for Research (University of Western Sydney)
    • University of Western Sydney Humanities and Social Sciences Travelling Fellowship, 1995
    • Nepean Postgraduate Research Award, University of Western Sydney, 1993
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    Subject areas
    lensSociology & Anthropology