Eric Selbin

Eric Selbin is a Professor of Political Science at Southwestern University and holds the Lucy King Brown Chair. He specializes in resistance, rebellion, revolution, and socio-political change, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. His research explores theories of revolution, international relations, and political sociology. Selbin has authored several influential books, including *Revolution, Resistance, and Rebellion: The Power of Story* and *Modern Latin American Revolutions*. He has received numerous accolades, including the Exemplary Teaching Award and recognition as one of Southwestern’s “Fav Five” Faculty.

His academic career includes extensive contributions to international studies, editing series like *New Millennium Books in International Studies*, and serving on editorial boards. Recent engagements include participation at Harvard’s David Rockefeller Center and presentations on resistance studies in Sweden and Sweden. Selbin’s work bridges theoretical scholarship with practical pedagogy, emphasizing storytelling and global perspectives.

His publications span articles on revolutionary imaginaries, contentious politics, and the intersections of music and resistance. Current projects focus on refiguring revolution in the context of authoritarian revanchism and global inequities. Selbin remains active in mentoring doctoral candidates at institutions like the University of Cambridge and the University of Virginia.