Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 55 n. 1 Rio de Janeiro 2012
Abstract
This article analyzes central aspects in the intellectual career of the out standing Argentine political scientist Guillermo O'Donnell, recently deceased, in late 2011. The article briefly discusses O'Donnell's role as one of the main actors in regional and international political science, as well as his capacity to build institutions and networks during a key time for the field's development. The article highlights his ability to 'tell it like it is' in the process of fundamental conceptual construction in the entire scientific field andto orient an important part of the debates.
Keywords: Guillermo O'Donnell, Political Science, Latin America, bureaucratic-authoritarian state, delegative democracy
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582012000100001
Guillermo O'Donnell and his contribution to the development of Political Science in Latin America
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