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Olivia Kinnear (AUSTRALIA) is about to complete her PhD at Deakin University in Melbourne.
Her work critically examines the politics of ‘spiritual politics’, in the context of colonisation and modernity. She explores the way that spirituality is mobilised in a variety of discourses and situations, and the politic consequences that flow from this. She has a BA/BSc from Monash University in History, Cultural Studies and Mathematics, and Honours in International Studies from RMIT. She is also a qualified teacher, and runs her own business supporting high school students in developing their creativity and critical thinking, and achieving their educational goals. She is passionate about creating a more just society through education.