Desmond Manderson

In his salad days, Desmond Manderson was a playwright and a musician, before turning to academic life. His books are known around the world for their pioneering approach to exploring questions of law and justice through music, literature, history, philosophy, and art. In Australia he is a frequent commentator in newspapers and on the radio, with diverse interests ranging from social justice, drug policy and ethics, to food and contemporary art. As a Professor jointly appointed in the ANU...See more

In his salad days, Desmond Manderson was a playwright and a musician, before turning to academic life. His books are known around the world for their pioneering approach to exploring questions of law and justice through music, literature, history, philosophy, and art. In Australia he is a frequent commentator in newspapers and on the radio, with diverse interests ranging from social justice, drug policy and ethics, to food and contemporary art. As a Professor jointly appointed in the ANU College of Law and the College of Arts & Social Sciences, and as Director of the Centre for Law, Arts and Humanities, he has developed many innovative cross-campus teaching and research initiatives. His commitment to connect ideas, art, and culture has led to work with the National Library, the National Gallery, Heide, and now The Street Theatre-returning, at long last, to his first love. See less