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Peter Bowden

Peter Bowden is an author, researcher and ethicist. He was formerly Coordinator of the MBA Program at Monash University and Professor of Administrative Studies at Manchester University. He is currently a member of the Australian Business Ethics Network , working on business, institutional, and personal ethics.

Author's website: Peter Bowden's Blog


 
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George Pell and conservatism
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Religious wars
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Softening Australia's position on refugees
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