Steven Levitsky | |
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 Levitsky in 2013 | |
| Born | January 17, 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.) Stanford University (B.A.) |
| Known for | Competitive authoritarianism Informal institutions |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | Harvard University (2000–present) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Collier |
Steven Levitsky (born January 17, 1968) is an American political scientist currently serving as a professor of government at Harvard University and a senior fellow for democracy at the Council on Foreign Relations.[1]
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.[2]
He is notable for his work on competitive authoritarian regimes and informal political institutions.[3]
- ^ "CFR Welcomes Steven Levitsky as a Senior Fellow for Democracy | Council on Foreign Relations". www.cfr.org. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Steve Levitsky, Professor of Government". Harvard University. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ Balakrishna, Aditi (December 12, 2007). "Popular Levitsky Awarded Tenure". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2022-03-31.