Center for the Study of Law & Society
Events
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Speaker Series: “Penal Power in Action: On the Tracks of County Prosecutors”
Philip Selznick Seminar Room 2240 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesTo understand the delivery of state punishment as legitimate material and symbolic violence trained on unruly bodies, it is essential to drill deep into the ordinary functioning of the criminal […]
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After the Scramble: State Formation in Africa
JSP (2240 Piedmont Ave.), Kadish Library 2240 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCSLS Speaker Series – “After the Scramble: State Formation in Africa” Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Featuring Jack Paine, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory University Abstract: States are the fundamental building block of […]
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CSLS Speaker Series: “The Children of Immigrants Ineligible for Naturalization and Historical Struggle for Birthright Citizenship”
Philip Selznick Seminar Room 2240 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesFeaturing Hardeep Dhillon, Assistant Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania This presentation explores the early history of attacks on birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants born to non-citizen parents […]
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Special Event – CSLS’s 65th Anniversary Conference: Law and Society and the Disciplines
295 Law Building - Warren Room 2745 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, United StatesAn interdisciplinary conference on law and society featuring scholars from history, sociology, political science, public policy, and law. Complete details regarding the program schedule and featured speakers can be found on […]
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CSLS Special Event – Robert A. Kagan Lecture in Law and Regulation: Responsive Democracy and the Administrative State
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall) 2745 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley, United StatesFeaturing Edward L. Rubin, Distinguished University Professor of Law and Political Science, Vanderbilt University Abstract: Existing definitions of democracy focus on one notable feature, an elected, policy making legislature. Existing theories of democracy, many of which are more aspirational than […]
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Publics in Action: The Self-Making of Civic Life (Oxford University Press, 2025)
JSP (2240 Piedmont Ave.), Kadish Library 2240 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCSLS Speaker Series: Publics in Action: The Self-Making of Civic Life (Oxford University Press, 2025) featuring Christopher Kutz, C. William Maxeiner Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Berkeley Monday, March 16, 2026 12:15 - 2 p.m. 2240 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720 Sponsor(s): Jurisprudence and Social Policy PhD Program, Berkeley Law, Center for the Study of Law and Society Cosponsored […]
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