Latha Varadarajan

Latha Varadarajan joined the SDSU faculty after receiving a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota in January 2005. Her research is located at the intersection of international relations theory, international political economy, international security and South Asian Politics. Some of her research questions include: the politics of transnationalism (specifically state-diaspora relations); the connections between neoliberal economic restructuring and national security policies; the meaning and relevance of postcolonial struggles; and the debates surrounding the contemporary manifestations of imperialism.

Varadarajan currently teaches National Security and International Relations, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Her publications include:

Review of Eric Helleiner (ed.), "Economic Nationalism in a Globalizing World," forthcoming, International Studies Review

"Constructivism, Identity and Neoliberal (In)security" Review of International Studies, Vol. 30, July 2004, pp.319-341

"The Practical Importance of Critical International Relations Theory," Asian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 11 (2), December 2003, pp.75-87 (co-authored with Raymond Duvall)
Revised and reprinted as "Resistance to Empire: The Contemporary Role of Critical International Relations," International Review, Vol. 36, 2004, pp.112-125

"From Tokyo to the Hague: A Re-assessment of Radhabinod Pal's Dissenting Opinion at the Tokyo Trials on its Golden Jubilee," Indian Journal of International Law, Vol. 38 (2), April-June 1998, pp.233-247

While not teaching, preparing to teach or grading, Varadarajan is working on overcoming dissertation-induced alienation and completing her book manuscript. In her remaining free-time, she enjoys hanging out and arguing with friends, reading fiction (the more the better), cooking (the spicier the better), walking (the longer the better), and watching episodes of Star Trek (only Next Generation and DS-9). While she wonders why television channels in this city bother employing weather forecasters, she is gradually beginning to forgive San Diego its lack of seasons (specifically winter) and starting to actively enjoy (much to the horror of her put-upon husband), the glories of a year-long walking season.