Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval

Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, specializing in Sociology. His research focuses on race, labor, empire, social movements, urban studies, Latin American studies (particularly Central America), Marxism, and liberation theology.

Education:

• B.A. in Sociology, California State University, Long Beach
• M.A. in Sociology, University of California, Riverside
• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Riverside (1998)

Research Interests:

• Social Movements: Examines multiracial coalitions and strategies for social justice.
• Urban Studies: Explores alternative futures for cities like Los Angeles through critical urban analysis.
• Racial Studies: Investigates intersections of race, class, and power in urban and global contexts.
• Political Economy: Applies Marxist frameworks to understand systemic inequalities and labor dynamics.

His publications include the book Starving For Justice: Hunger Strikes, Spectacular Speech, and the Struggle for Dignity (2017) and influential articles analyzing urban sociology and social movement tactics. He has no listed scientific awards, grants, or lab affiliations in the provided text.