Richard P. Appelbaum

Richard P. Appelbaum (born June 6, 1942) is an American sociologist. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and former MacArthur Foundation Chair in Global and International Studies and Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara,[1] and currently a professor at Fielding Graduate University.[1][2]

Richard P. Appelbaum
Born (1942-06-06) June 6, 1942
Rochester, New York
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Education
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
Institutions

Biography

Appelbaum was born on June 6, 1942, in Rochester, New York. He received his B.A. from Columbia University,[3] M.P.A. from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and PhD from the University of Chicago.[1] His scholarship has focused on the globalization of business, and the sociology of work and labor. His most recent research has focused on innovation policy in China and the global supply-chain network.[4][5][6]

Appelbaum held visiting professorships at the University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong.[1] He is the research group leader of the Center for Nanotechnology in Society.[7]

He was the founding editor of the sociological journal Competition & Change and co-author of the textbook Introduction to Sociology, now in its 11th edition.[8]

He was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2011.[9]

References
  1. "Richard Appelbaum | Department of Global Studies – UC Santa Barbara". www.global.ucsb.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. "Richard Appelbaum, PhD – Summer Session 2021". Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1967–1969). Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
  4. "For China to realise its research and innovation potential the government may have to place greater trust in the academic community". Impact of Social Sciences. May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  5. "Supply Chains and Workers' Chains: Key to Understanding Climate Change and Sustainability". Fielding Graduate University. April 21, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. "Innovation Policy in China". obo. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. "Richard Appelbaum | CNS.UCSB". www.cns.ucsb.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. "WSN discussions: : free issue of new journal". wsarch.ucr.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  9. "AAAS Members Elected as Fellows | American Association for the Advancement of Science". www.aaas.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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