LFIQ backs conference on democratic consolidation in Iraq

Learning from Precedent: the prospects for democratic consolidation in Iraq, lessons from other cases

Saturday 7th January 2006 (1pm-6pm please note revised start time)
The Board Room
Town House 102
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road Campus
Kingston Upon Thames
(Directions at bottom of this email)

In the aftermath of the Iraqi election the debate on the prospects for democratic consolidation in Iraq will be more intense than ever. The Helen Bamber Centre, the Labour Friends of Iraq, the UK Iraqi Community Association and the Centre for Federal Studies,University of Kent, have combined to arrange an afternoons discussion on theme of democratic consolidation on Saturday 7th January 2006 at Kingston University. Our object is to develop the seminar held in the summer on the theme of Learning from Precedent and explore the extent to which other cases of post-conflict transition to democracy hold clues and provide blueprints/lessons for the prospects for democratic consolidation in Iraq. The event is primarily designed for Iraqis involved in building democracy in Iraq and the aim is one of capacity building through exchange and discussion.


1.00-2.30: Opening Plenary:

Democratic Consolidation: An overview

Professor Gerard Alexander, Univeristy of Virginia, author of the highly acclaimed, The Sources of Democratic Consolidation (Cornell University Press, 2002)

3.00-5.00: Panel discussion
Dr. Joan Maholloy LSE, Professor Michael Burgess, Kent, Abdullah Muhsin, Philip Spencer, Kingston

5.00-6.00: Conclusing discussion

Travel Directions

How to get to Penrhyn Road - detailed travel directions
By train and bus
By car

By train and bus

Train from London Waterloo to Surbiton

Exit railway station to left

Cross mini roundabout to Lloyds TSB bank in Claremont Road

Bus stop is in front of Waitrose. The following buses are routed via Penrhyn Road: 71, 281, 406, 465, 479, K2, K3

Ask bus driver for correct stop.

By car

NB: There is very limited parking at Penrhyn Road, you are advised to use a public car park. The nearest one is in The Bittoms, just off Penrhyn Road (see map).

From the North:

M1 to junction 6a (M25)

M25 to junction 13 (A30)

A30 to A308

A308 to Hampton Court roundabout

Turn right, signposted 'Guildford, A3, A309' - this route avoids Kingston one way system

A309 to second roundabout (Scilly Isles). First turn on left (A307)

A307 (Portsmouth Road, High Street) to Kingston. River appears on left

At mini roundabout turn right (Kingston Hall Rd)

Right at next (College) roundabout, signposted 'University - Penrhyn Rd'

Penrhyn Road campus is about half a mile on left along road.
From the South:

M25 to junction 9 (A243)

A243 to junction with A3 at Hook roundabout

Straight over roundabout (Hook Road)

Hook Road until mini roundabout

Straight over roundabout (Upper Brighton Rd)

At T junction, turn right (Portsmouth Rd), river on left

At mini roundabout turn right (Kingston Hall Rd)

Right at next (College) roundabout, signposted 'University - Penrhyn Rd'

Penrhyn Road campus is about half a mile on left along road.
From London:

A3 from London to Tolworth roundabout

Third exit, signposted 'A240'

A240 (Ewell Road, Surbiton Hill Road, Penrhyn Road) for about two miles

Penrhyn Road campus is on right of Penrhyn Road (A240), opposite County Hall.