The conjunction of prefiguration and utopia - concepts, conflicts, crossovers

Prefiguration and utopia - closely related concepts often read together - are gaining notable traction across contemporary political theory and social-movement research. This in-conversation event brings leading authors into dialogue to explore the conjunction of prefiguration and utopia. The talk will consider how these ideas travel between theory and practice, where they align and diverge, and what their crossovers reveal about the political and its possibilities. The session features brief opening remarks, a moderated conversation, and audience Q&A, foregrounding current debates, conceptual clarifications, and promising directions for research, teaching, and public engagement. 

Speakers

• Professor Mathias Thaler
• Dr Lara Monticelli

Registration will close two hours before the event begins.