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Abolition and Constitution. Program in Experimental Critical Theory Public Talk
A Talk with Michael Hardt
RSVP Required
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Kaplan Hall Room #193 (First floor)
4:00-6:00pm Talk
6:00pm Reception
This year’s ECT Seminar, “Whither Marxism and Psychoanalysis?”, is led by Professor Nouri Gana in the Spring Quarter of 2025. Guest talks are generously co-sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature, the Department of Political Science, the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies, the Department of Art, and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
ABOUT THE TALK
Abolitionist politics have become in recent years the focus of some of the most innovative theoretical and activist projects. Drawing on authors in the Marxist and Black Radical traditions, I will explore some of the philosophical bases and consequences of the abolitionist paradigm. I will argue, furthermore, that, at philosophical and practical levels, constitution is a necessary complement to abolition.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Michael Hardt teaches political theory in the Literature Program at Duke University. With Antonio Negri, he co-authored several books, including Empire. His latest book is The Subversive Seventies. He currently serves as editor of the South Atlantic Quarterly.
PARKING FOR CAMPUS VISITORS
The closest parking structure to Kaplan Hall is Structure 2, followed by Structure 5 and Structure 4. Parking rates vary by structure, so please refer to the rates here.
VISITOR PARKING AREAS:
♦ Structure 2: Structure 2 has pay stations for visitors on the first and second floors. These floors are the only floors with visitor parking; there are also signs indicating which parking stalls are for visitors. The Google Maps link for the visitor’s section (“Pay Station Parking”) is here.
♦ Structure 4: Parking Structure 4, Visitor’s Section is located at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. The parking structure has visitor parking in level 1, and the entrance will state “Visitor’s Section” that guests enter through. The Google Maps link to the visitor’s section is here .
♦ Structure 5: Parking Structure 5, Visitor’s Section is located at 405 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. The parking structure has visitor parking in both levels 4 and 6, and the entrance will state “Visitor’s Section” that guests enter through. The link to the visitor’s section is here .
HOW TO PAY FOR PARKING:
Self-service pay stations are located in all visitor parking areas. Visitors must pay for parking BEFORE they leave their vehicles. Visitor parking permits are not valid in parking stalls outside of the visitor parking section of the structure and stalls posted for Blue and X permits or otherwise reserved.
1. All self-service pay stations use pay-by-plate technology.
2. Once parked, go to the nearest parking pay station
3. Enter your license plate number. If you do not have a license plate number, please enter the last 6 (six) digits of your Vehicle ID Number (VIN). Your VIN can be found on the driver’s side door or the lower driver’s side of the windshield.
4. Choose the amount of time that you would like to spend on campus.
5. Pay using the exact cash amount or with a credit card. For those using their VIN, please place your receipt on your dashboard, otherwise nothing else is required. Pay stations do not provide change. There are no refunds for pay station purchases.
Additional visitor parking information can be found on the UCLA Transportation website.