Dr. Rajesh Venugopal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rajesh Venugopal is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research focuses on the interplay between politics and development, particularly in the context of ethnic conflict in South Asia. He has written extensively on topics such as ethnocracy, neoliberalism, natural disasters, and social panics, which reflect a keen political sensitivity towards development projects. Venugopal is also the author of the book 'Nationalism, Development, Ethnic Conflict Sri Lanka' published by Cambridge University Press in 2018. His expertise lies in areas of international development, ethnic conflict, peacebuilding, nationalism, post-conflict reconstruction, and state-business relations.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

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