Guillermo O'Donnell
Argentine political scientist
Born
February 24th, 1936
89 years ago
Died
November 29th, 2011
13 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Argentina
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Contributed significantly to the field of political science with emphasis on democratic theory. Developed concepts such as 'delegative democracy' and analyzed the relationship between democracy and authoritarianism in Latin America. Focused on the implications of state and societal dynamics in governance. Served as a professor and held key academic positions in various universities and institutions, promoting knowledge on comparative politics and political development.
Formulated the concept of 'delegative democracy'
Authored influential works on Latin American politics
Served as the director at the Instituto de Altos Estudios Sociales
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