Barry Cannon

Barry Cannon
Born
Academic background
Alma materDublin City University
ThesisPopulist leadership in the context of globalisation: a comparative study of President Chávez of Venezuela and ex-President Fujimori of Peru (2005)
Doctoral advisorPeadar Kirby

Barry Cannon is an Irish academic specialising development and democratisation who is from County Donegal, Ireland. Focusing on politics in Latin America, democracy and far-right politics, he currently serves as a lecturer and assistant professor at Maynooth University. He has been featured in multiple media outlets, including BBC World Service, The Irish Times and RTÉ.