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Kurt Weyland is a researcher affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their work is situated within the broader field of Social Sciences, with a primary focus on Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. They have also contributed to studies in History, Economics and Econometrics, and Anthropology.

Their research explores multiple dimensions of political phenomena, particularly concentrating on populism, political conflict, governance, and historical political dynamics. Key topics in their work include:

  • Populism, Right-Wing Movements
  • Italian Fascism and Post-war Society
  • Political Conflict and Governance
  • European History and Politics
  • Politics and Society in Latin America
  • Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Weyland's recent scholarly papers have been published in renowned academic journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Populism's Threat to Democracy: Comparative Lessons for the United States," 2020, Perspectives on Politics
  • "Populism as a Political Strategy: An Approach's Enduring - and Increasing - Advantages," 2021, Political Studies
  • "Constraining Dictatorship: From Personalized Rule to Institutionalized Regimes," 2021, Political Science Quarterly
  • "How Populism Dies: Political Weaknesses of Personalistic Plebiscitarian Leadership," 2021, Political Science Quarterly
  • "How Populism Corrodes Latin American Parties," 2021, Journal of democracy

Their publication record spans several frequent venues, with multiple contributions, including:

  • Latin American Politics and Society
  • Perspectives on Politics
  • Political Science Quarterly
  • Journal of democracy
  • Political Studies

Co-author collaborations have included numerous joint works with scholars such as Alfred P. Montero, Pablo Luna, Eleanor Lahn, Senior Juan, and institutions including Carleton College, each contributing to multiple projects.

In addition to journal articles, Weyland has published books through prestigious academic presses. Their titles include:

  • Cambridge University Press' publications: "Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat" (2024) and "Assault on Democracy" (2021)
  • Princeton University Press: "The Politics of Market Reform in Fragile Democracies" (2021)

Best Publications

  • Clarifying a contested concept: Populism in the study of Latin American politics

    Kurt G Weyland

  • Theories of Policy Diffusion: Lessons from Latin American Pension Reform

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland

  • Bounded Rationality and Policy Diffusion

    Kurt Weyland

  • Neopopulism and neoliberalism in Latin America: Unexpected affinities

    Kurt Weyland

  • The Politics of Market Reform in Fragile Democracies: Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland

  • Neoliberal Populism in Latin America and Eastern Europe

    Kurt G Weyland

  • Democracy without equity : failures of reform in Brazil

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland

  • The third wave of democratization in Latin America : advances and setbacks

    Frances Hagopian;Scott P. Mainwaring

  • Neoliberalism and Democracy in Latin America: A Mixed Record

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland

  • Leftist Governments in Latin America: Successes and Shortcomings

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland;Raúl L. Madrid;Wendy Hunter

  • The Politics of Corruption in Latin America

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland

  • The Arab Spring: Why the Surprising Similarities with the Revolutionary Wave of 1848?

    Kurt Weyland

  • The Rise of Latin America's Two Lefts: Insights from Rentier State Theory

    Kurt Weyland

  • The Threat from the Populist Left

    Kurt Weyland

  • Politics in Developing Countries: Comparing Experiences With Democracy

    Kurt Weyland

  • Toward a New Theory of Institutional Change

    Kurt G Weyland

  • Risk Taking in Latin American Economic Restructuring: Lessons from Prospect Theory

    Kurt G Weyland

  • The Politics of Market Reform in Fragile Democracies

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  • The Diffusion of Revolution: ‘1848’ in Europe and Latin America

    Kurt G Weyland

  • Swallowing the bitter pill: Sources of popular support for neoliberal reform in Latin America

    Kurt G Weyland

  • Learning from foreign models in Latin American policy reform

    Kurt Gerhard Weyland

  • Limitations of rational-choice institutionalism for the study of Latin American politics

    Kurt Weyland

  • Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards

    Kurt Weyland

  • Democracy Without Equity

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Wendy Hunter
Wendy Hunter The University of Texas at Austin

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