Steven Levitsky Quote

Under Perón, opposition leader Ricardo Balbín was imprisoned for disrespecting the president during an election campaign. Balbín appealed to the supreme court, but since Perón had packed the court, he stood no chance.

Steven Levitsky

Under Perón, opposition leader Ricardo Balbín was imprisoned for disrespecting the president during an election campaign. Balbín appealed to the supreme court, but since Perón had packed the court, he stood no chance.

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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.