The Exchange of Ideas: A reflection on the history of the Institute of
Commonwealth Studies seminar series
To mark the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library's project to
catalogue and provide online access to records for individual Institute
of Commonwealth Studies Seminar papers from 1950-1990 a one day
conference will be held on Friday October the 5th. Begun in 1950 the
seminars were at the time an experiment in the interdisciplinary
exchange of ideas and this one day conference will explore some of the
themes and events marking both Commonwealth history and the
historiography of the study of the Commonwealth and its member regions.
A full programme is outlined below.
The Exchange of Ideas:
A reflection on the history of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies
seminar series
Friday October the 5th 2007
Menzies and Hancock Rooms, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 28 Russell
Square, London WC1B 5DS
Programme
Welcome and Introduction to the Project and Conference David Clover
11.00 -11.15
Reflecting on the Exchange of Ideas
11.15 - 12.45
The Early History of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Seminars Dr
Peter Lyon
Initiatives before and after Birkbeck, 1969-1979 Professor Michael Lee
"The life-blood of the Institute": ICS seminars with special reference
to the Societies of Southern Africa series, c.1969 to 1994 Professor
Shula Marks
Lunch A buffet sandwich lunch will be provided
12.45 - 1.45
The Dominions
1.45 - 2.45
Australia Professor Carl Bridge
Canada Professor Phil Buckner
From Empire to Commonwealth
2.45 - 3.45
Colonial History and the Caribbean Dr Michael Twaddle
Commonwealth History and Decolonisation Professor Robert Holland
Roundtable Discussion Chair: Professor Robert Holland
4.00 - 5.00
Launch of the catalogue and Reception
5.00 - 6.00
If you wish to attend this event please forward your details by Friday
28th September to:
David Clover
Information Resources Manager/Librarian
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
020 7862 8840
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