Lecture 16 of 16 Topic is: Professor Sinclair sums up the issues which have been discussed and debated widely over 15 speakers. There is an Army advertisement saying "There is a world of Action and Adventure in Malaysia and South Vietnam". He says " the issue which we have been debating in New Zealand over the last few months is one of the most profound seriousness, and any advertisement of that sort which ignores the fact that people were going to be killed ... is a disgrace". He goes on to discuss what is wrong with the Government's case to send troops to Vietnam. The final session of the Teach In. Lecturer is: Professor Keith Sinclair, History Department, University of Auckland.

Teach In - a series of 16 lectures on South East Asia: the history, the politics, the role of New Zealand and the United States in the region, as well as the economics and role of international agreements. Recorded at the University of Auckland on 12 September 1965 they feature University academics, politicians, and notable public figures.

Primary Title
  • Teach In
Secondary Title
  • New Zealand's Role in South East Asia Summary
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 12 September 1965
Duration
  • 21:39
Channel
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
  • The University of Auckland Library
Owning Organisation
  • The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
  • Teach In - a series of 16 lectures on South East Asia: the history, the politics, the role of New Zealand and the United States in the region, as well as the economics and role of international agreements. Recorded at the University of Auckland on 12 September 1965 they feature University academics, politicians, and notable public figures.
Episode Description
  • Lecture 16 of 16 Topic is: Professor Sinclair sums up the issues which have been discussed and debated widely over 15 speakers. There is an Army advertisement saying "There is a world of Action and Adventure in Malaysia and South Vietnam". He says " the issue which we have been debating in New Zealand over the last few months is one of the most profound seriousness, and any advertisement of that sort which ignores the fact that people were going to be killed ... is a disgrace". He goes on to discuss what is wrong with the Government's case to send troops to Vietnam. The final session of the Teach In. Lecturer is: Professor Keith Sinclair, History Department, University of Auckland.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • Full Transcripts are available in: Bassett, M., & Nola, Robert. (1966). New Zealand and South-East Asia: Lectures given at a "teach-in" on South East Asia, 12 September, 1965. Auckland: Committee on South-East Asia.
Subjects
  • New Zealand--Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
  • Southeast Asia--Foreign relations--New Zealand
  • Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
Genres
  • Speech
Hosts
  • Professor R D Bradley (Chairman)
Contributors
  • Professor Keith Sinclair (Lecturer)
Subjects
  • New Zealand--Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
  • Southeast Asia--Foreign relations--New Zealand
  • Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
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