Steven Levitsky Quote

The Depression also gave rise to Louisiana governor and senator Huey Long, who called himself the Kingfish. Long was described by the historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. as the great demagogue of the day, a man who resembled…a Latin American dictator, a Vargas or a Perón.

Steven Levitsky

The Depression also gave rise to Louisiana governor and senator Huey Long, who called himself the Kingfish. Long was described by the historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. as the great demagogue of the day, a man who resembled…a Latin American dictator, a Vargas or a Perón.

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About Steven Levitsky

Steven Levitsky (born January 17, 1968) is an American political scientist and Professor of Government at Harvard University.
A comparative political scientist, his research interests focus on Latin America and include political parties and party systems, authoritarianism and democratization, and weak and informal institutions.
He is notable for his work on competitive authoritarian regimes and informal political institutions.