1st Edition
Presidential Power in Latin America Examining the Cases of Argentina and Chile
1. Introduction
2. Comparing presidential power in theory versus presidential power in practice in Argentina and Chile
3. The impact of the strength of state institutions on presidential power
4. The impact of the size of the president’s party in congress on presidential power
5. The impact of economic crises on presidential power
6. Conclusion
Appendix: Using different measurements than the Corruption Perceptions Index to illustrate the correlation between institutional strength and presidential power
Biography
Dan Berbecel is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at York University (the Glendon Campus) in Toronto, Canada. His main area of research interest is Comparative Politics, with a focus on Latin American Politics.
“Dan Berbecel’s book is an excellent contribution to the literatures on presidentialism, how to limit the likelihood of executive takeovers of democracy, and Latin American politics. It shows that presidents’ de facto powers diverge markedly from their constitutional powers. The book is well researched and written.”
Scott Mainwaring, Eugene and Helen Conley Professor of Political Science, Notre Dame
