Author Meets Critics: Why Presidents Fail: Political Parties and Government Survival in Latin America

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Brief Overview

Inspired by the book Why Presidents Fail: Political Parties and Government Survival in Latin America. Using a novel framework and data on scandals, the book addresses why some presidents complete terms while others are forced out prematurely.

Section

• Latin American & Caribbean Politics / Latin American & Caribbean Politics

Chair

• Giancarlo Visconti, University of Maryland

Participants

• Christopher A. Martinez, Universidad San Sebastián

• Olga A. Avdeyeva, Loyola University Chicago

• Carlos Navarrete, Universidad de Concepcion

• Patricio D. Navia, New York University