Michael Hardt, Professor of Literature

Michael Hardt's writings explore the new forms of domination in the contemporary world as well as the social movements and other forces of liberation that resist them. In the Empire trilogy -- Empire (2000), Multitude (2004), and Commonwealth(2009) -- he and Antonio Negri investigate the political, legal, economic, and social aspects of globalization. They also study the political and economic alternatives that could lead to a more democratic world. Their pamphlet Declaration (2012) attempts to articulate the significance of the encampments and occupations that began in 2011, from Tahrir Square to Zuccotti Park, and to recognize the primary challenges faced by emerging democratic social movements today.

Contact Info:

Office Location:	106 Friedl Building, Buchanan and Trinity, Durham, NC 27708-0670
Office Phone:	+1 919 684 3408
Email Address:

Teaching (Spring 2024):

• LIT 301S.01, THEORY NOW Synopsis

  Friedl Bdg 102, MW 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

  (also cross-listed as CULANTH 303S.01, GSF 301S.01)

• LIT 380.01, MARXISM AND SOCIETY Synopsis

  Friedl Bdg 107, MW 08:30 AM-09:45 AM

  (also cross-listed as CULANTH 203.01, EDUC 239.01, POLSCI 371.01, SOCIOL 339.01)

• LIT 690S.02, SPECIAL TOPICS IN LITERATURE Synopsis

  Crowell 108, M 03:05 PM-05:35 PM

Education:

Ph.D.	University of Washington	1990
M.A.	University of Washington	1986
B.S.	Swarthmore College	1983

Specialties:

Italian
European Studies
Globalization, Postmodernity, Contemporaneity
Modern and Contemporary
Marxism
Critical Theory, Philosophy
Theories of Value and the Economics of Literature

Research Interests:

Michael Hardt's recent writings deal primarily with the political, legal, economic, and social aspects of globalization. In his books with Antonio Negri he has analyzed the functioning of the current global power structure (Empire, 2000) and the possible democratic alternatives to that structure (Multitude, 2004). Many of his seminars focus on the work of important figures in the history of critical theory and political theory, such as Marx, Jefferson, Gramsci, Foucault, Deleuze, and Guattari. He also works on modern Italian literature and culture.

Representative Publications   (More Publications)

1. with Hardt, M; Negri, A, Declaration (2012), Argo Navis (self-published)
2. with Hardt, M; Negri, A, Commonwealth (2009), Harvard University Press, ISBN 978-0674060289
3. with Hardt, M; Negri, A, Multitude (2004), Penguin Press
4. with Hardt, M; Negri, A, Empire (2000), Harvard University Press