BACS HISTORY AND POLITICS GROUP  

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

FRIDAY 15 JULY 2011, 10.30am-5.00pm

SENATE HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

CANADA'S "SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS"

The annual conference of the BACS History and Politics Group is being held on Friday 15 July 2011 and will take place between 10.30am and 5.00pm in the Court Room, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU.

The event has been organised by the BACS History and Politics Group in conjunction with the Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA), the London Canadian Studies Association (LoCSA) and the Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA).

Registration is free and refreshments and a buffet lunch are provided (in the Jessel Room, adjoining the Court Room).

There are nine papers - three per session - given by scholars based in Britain, Canada and the USA. The conference theme is Canada's "special relationships".

10.30am-11.00am Registration and Coffee

11.00am-12.30pm Session 1 - Canada and the USA

12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch

1.30pm-3.00pm Session 2 - Canada and Britain

3.00pm-3.30pm Refreshments

3.30pm-5.00pm - Session 3 - Canada and the Wider World (NATO, EU, NAFTA, etc)

Hotel accommodation is available at one of the Imperial Hotels 

The Imperial Hotel, Russell Square (£133 executive twin, £112 double, £84 single per night)

The President Hotel (£102 double, £77 single per night)

The Tavistock Hotel, Tavistock Square (£95 double, £69 single per night)

Registration There is no registration fee but to reserve a place at the conference and to receive programme details please email Dr Tony McCulloch, Chair of the BACS History and Politics Group, Canterbury Christ Church University.

There is still room for one more paper - please contact Tony McCulloch, if interested.

The final programme and location details will be posted on the BACS website  and the LoCSA website when ready.