Edited Books
Mapping the Nation
Edited by Gopal BalakrishnanSince Samuel P. Huntington’s “clash of civilizations” thesis, nationalism has continued to perplex scholars and analysts, with no consensus on its nature, origins, or future. Are we reverting to nineteenth-century nationalism or moving toward a globalized world? Has the nation-state outlived its role? Mapping the Nation presents a wide range of perspectives, including Ernest Gellner vs. Miroslav Hroch, Gopal Balakrishnan’s critique of Benedict Anderson, and Partha Chatterjee’s analysis of nationhood, alongside contributions from Michael Mann, Eric Hobsbawm, Tom Nairn, and Jürgen Habermas.
Debating Empire
Edited by Gopal BalakrishnanMichael Hardt and Antonio Negri’s Empire has been hailed as a modern Communist Manifesto, offering a theoretical framework for understanding global neoliberalism and international capitalism, which resonated with the anti-capitalist movement. However, it has also sparked anger and frustration. In this collection, prominent international theorists critically analyze the book from political, economic, and philosophical perspectives, while Hardt and Negri respond to their critiques.