Steven Levitsky

Born 1968

From Brookline, Massachusetts, United States · Nationality: United States

American political scientist

Quotes

“Authoritarianism does not require the destruction of the constitutional order. What lies ahead is not fascist or single-party dictatorship but competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but the incumbent’s abuse of power tilts the playing field against the opposition.”
"The Path to American Authoritarianism: What Comes After Democratic Breakdown",
“As the civil rights generation passes into history, the work of building a truly multiracial democracy falls upon us. Future generations will hold us to account.”
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Books by Steven Levitsky in the order they were published, from Competitive Authoritarianism (2001) to Tyranny of the Minority (2023).

Authors readers of Steven Levitsky often like, from our AI-written notes

Daniel ZiblattCo-author of 'How Democracies Die' and 'Tyranny of the Minority'; readers of Levitsky's public work often read him next.
Juan J. LinzClassic scholar of democratic breakdown; 'The Breakdown of Democratic Regimes' is a foundational text for the field Levitsky works in.
Guillermo O'DonnellInfluential Latin American political scientist on democracy, delegative democracy and institutions; close to Levitsky's regional concerns.
Lucan WayFrequent co-author with Levitsky on hybrid regimes and competitive authoritarianism.
Jan-Werner MüllerAuthor of 'What Is Populism?', useful for readers interested in democratic threats from elected leaders.
Anne ApplebaumWrites on the decline of democracy in Europe and the US in 'Twilight of Democracy', for readers who want a journalistic take on similar questions.