Gopal Balakrishnan

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Balakrishnan, Gopal; Anderson, Benedict, eds. (1996). "Mapping the nation". Verso.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Balakrishnan, Gopal (2000). "The enemy: an intellectual portrait of Carl Schmitt". Verso.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Balakrishnan, Gopal, ed. (2003). "Debating Empire". Verso.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Balakrishnan, Gopal (2009). "Antagonistics: capitalism and power in an age of war". Verso.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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    Gopal Balakrishnan
    Born (1966-02-27) February 27, 1966 (age 57) [1]
    Occupation scholar
    Academic background
    Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles (Ph.D., 1998) (M.A., 1993)
    Cornell University (B.A., 1989) [2]
    Thesis 'The Enemy: An Intellectual Portrait of Carl Schmitt' (1998)
    Doctoral advisor Robert Brenner, Perry Anderson [3]