Guillermo O'Donnell
Guillermo O'Donnell was an influential Argentine political scientist known for his extensive research on democracy and authoritarianism in Latin America. His work, particularly in the 1990s, focused on the processes of democratization and the institutional structures that support or undermine democratic governance. O'Donnell's contributions to political theory include the concepts of 'delegative democracy' and 'bureaucratic authoritarianism,' which have shaped the understanding of governance in post-authoritarian contexts.
Born on Nov 24, 1936 (88 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2 | 5.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 20,303 | $108,000 | 124$ |
| Totals | 2 | 17,643,060 | 20,303 | $108,000 | 124$ |
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Ecuador:
Guillermo O'Donnell warned about 'delegative democracies' that concentrate power.
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Ecuador:
Guillermo O’Donnell warned that organized crime flourishes in the interstices of negligent or complicit power.
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Bolivia:
Guillermo O'Donnell is an Argentine political scientist known for coining the term 'delegative democracies'.
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Argentina:
Guillermo O'Donnell started questioning the minimal definitions of democracy over three decades ago.
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Argentina:
Guillermo O'Donnell wrote four volumes analyzing the transition to democracy in Latin America and post-Soviet Europe.
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