The disadvantages of Comparative Politics in Latin America: emphasis on the Argentinian case

Abstract

Latin American political science has experienced a wrong-driven debate on its theoretical approaches and its methodological strategies. This article aims to participate of that debate arguing that regional comparative politics is negatively affected by it due to some wrong assumptions on about relevance, methods and presence in the political science field. It empirically addresses the most important dimensions of comparative politics in the region (with emphasis on the Argentinian case) to refute the argument that suggest its predominance and hegemonic position in Latin American political science field.