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Promote the votepositioning social workers for action /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Promote the voteby Sunny Harris Rome.
Reminder of title:	positioning social workers for action /
Author:	Rome, Sunny Harris.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing :2022.
Description:	xvii, 300 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	VotingUnited States.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84482-0
ISBN:	9783030844820$q(electronic bk.)

Promote the votepositioning social workers for action /
Rome, Sunny Harris.

Promote the votepositioning social workers for action /[electronic resource] :by Sunny Harris Rome. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2022. - xvii, 300 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

Chapter 1: The Context for Voter Engagement. -- Chapter 2: Why Voting Matters -- Chapter 3: How We Got Here: A Brief History of Voting Rights -- Chapter 4: Voting Processes and Procedures -- Chapter 5: Voting Patterns and Trends -- Chapter 6: Special Populations -- Chapter 7: Barriers to Voting -- Chapter 8: Expanding Opportunities -- Chapter 9: A Better Future.

This timely, relevant text is a comprehensive compendium of critical information about voting in the United States. It frames voting as an integral aspect of social work practice and provides concrete suggestions for how students can increase their involvement in expanding voter participation by marginalized groups. This book: Examines the current social and political context Introduces multiple perspectives on why voting matters Presents a brief history of voting rights in the United States Explains the nuts and bolts of campaigns and elections Discusses who votes and who doesn't, how people vote, and why Describes voter suppression tactics and identifies obstacles facing low-turnout groups Highlights strategies to expand voter participation Provides concrete examples of how students can help maximize voter participation Explores how voter engagement intersects with social work at all levels of professional practice The only social work textbook devoted entirely to the topic of voting, Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action is the ideal supplement for classes in social welfare policy, policy practice, human rights, and social justice. Filled with research findings, practical information, and case examples, this book provides social work students and professionals with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to engage clients and their communities in the electoral process. With voting rights quickly becoming a flashpoint in the struggle for equity and justice, now is the perfect time for this valuable resource.

ISBN: 9783030844820$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-84482-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

353380
Voting
--United States.

LC Class. No.: JK1967

Dewey Class. No.: 324.973

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