{"product_id":"promote-the-vote-positioning-social-workers-for-action","title":"Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book \"Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action\" is a comprehensive compendium of critical information about voting in the United States, framed as an integral aspect of social work practice. It provides concrete suggestions for students to increase their involvement in expanding voter participation by marginalized groups, discussing the current social and political context, history of voting rights, campaigns and elections, voter suppression tactics, and strategies to expand voter participation. It is the ideal supplement for classes in social welfare policy, policy practice, human rights, and social justice, providing social work students and professionals with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to engage clients and their communities in the electoral process. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 December 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamines the current social and political context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduces multiple perspectives on why voting matters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresents a brief history of voting rights in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplains the nuts and bolts of campaigns and elections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscusses who votes and who doesnt, how people vote, and why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescribes voter suppression tactics and identifies obstacles facing low-turnout groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights strategies to expand voter participation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides concrete examples of how students can help maximize voter participation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplores how voter engagement intersects with social work at all levels of professional practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 636g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 161 x 242 x 26 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783030844813\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2022\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunny Harris Rome","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44103214924026,"sku":"9783030844813","price":48.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/423dcecfa32075785f7890f7e037c2e8.jpg?v=1641273640","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/promote-the-vote-positioning-social-workers-for-action","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}