Dr. Graciela Ducatenzeiler

Biography

Graciela Ducatenzeiler is a distinguished researcher specializing in comparative politics with a focus on Latin America. Her academic inquiry primarily revolves around political regimes, particularly the recurring phenomenon of populism. This political expression, originating in the 1930s, has persisted through the authoritarian regimes of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, and the democratization processes of the 80s and 90s. Ducatenzeiler argues that populism can coexist with certain forms of democracy as well as some authoritarian regimes, and it can manifest in conservative forms or adhere to leftist principles. Her expertise includes significant political themes such as political ideologies, power organization, and the dynamics of political parties within the context of democratic transitions. She is involved in various research projects and has supervised numerous graduate theses related to governance, political and social phenomena in Latin America, and the impacts of populism on democracy.

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