Juan A. Bogliaccini is Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Graduate School at Universidad Católica del Uruguay (UCU). He has published in academic journals and edited volumes on comparative politics and political economy. He is author of “Twittarquía: la política de las redes en Uruguay” (2020).

'Empowering Labor will be required reading for comparative students of political economy and democratic inclusion. Bogliaccini's innovative analysis of wage-oriented political strategies offers fascinating insights for those hoping to promote egalitarian outcomes and mend democracy's laments. The book's comparative design derives telling conclusions from its cross-regional empirical focus on three crucial cases.' Robert M. Fishman, Author of Democratic Practice: Origins of the Iberian Divide in Political Inclusion

• Introduction; 1. Use of Wage Policy for Pre-Distribution; 2. Elite Strategies Toward Labor, Left Unity, and Wage Policy; 3. The Modeling of Elite Strategies toward Labor; 4. The Unity of the Left and Adaptation of Elite Strategies; 5. The Usage of Wage Policy for Pre-Distribution; 6. Conclusions; Appendix: Documentary Sources and Interviews.