William I. Robinson is professor of sociology, global studies, and Latin American studies, at the University of California-Santa Barbara. He has lectured widely at universities aro...view moreWilliam I. Robinson is professor of sociology, global studies, and Latin American studies, at the University of California-Santa Barbara. He has lectured widely at universities around the world on contemporary global affairs and is active in several social justice movements. Among his many award-winning books are Global Capitalism and the Crisis of Humanity (2014), and Latin America and Global Capitalism (2008).view less