Dan Berbecel is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at York University (the Glendon Campus) in Toronto, Canada. His main area of research interest is Comparative Politics, with a focus on Latin American Politics.
“Dan Berbecel’s book is an excellent contribution to the literatures on presidentialism, how to limit the likelihood of executive takeovers of democracy, and Latin American politics. It shows that presidents’ de facto powers diverge markedly from their constitutional powers. The book is well researched and written.” Scott Mainwaring, Eugene and Helen Conley Professor of Political Science, Notre Dame