When Democracy Breaks: Scott Mainwaring on Argentina

March 24th, 1976 is the coup and it unleashes wild celebrations in establishment Argentina and almost no opposition.... Of course, this unleashed the most ruthless dictatorship in Argentina's history and in recent South American history as well.
Scott Mainwaring
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Scott Mainwaring is the Eugene and Helen Conley Professor of Political Science at Notre Dame. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2010. His most recent book is Democracy in Hard Places (coedited with Tarek Masoud). In April 2019, PS: Political Science and Politics listed him as one of the 50 most cited political scientists in the world.
Key Highlights
• Introduction - 0:20
• Democratization in 1973 - 3:41
• Democratic Erosion - 18:30
• Breakdown - 39:08
• Argentina Today - 43:18
Key Links
When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, From Ancient Athens to the Present Day (global.oup.com/academic/product/when-democracy…;) edited by Archon Fung, David Moss, and Odd Arne Westad
"Democratic Breakdown in Argentina, 1976 (tobinproject.org/sites/default/files/assets/Ch…)" by Scott Mainwaring
Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation (ash.harvard.edu)
Democracy Paradox Podcast
Scott Mainwaring on Argentina and a Final Reflection on Democracy in Hard Places (democracyparadox.com/2022/07/12/scott-mainwari…)
When Democracy Breaks: 1930s Japan with Louise Young (democracyparadox.com/2024/05/21/when-democracy…)
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