This timely, relevant text is a comprehensive compendium of critical information about the voting process in the United States. It emphasizes the importance of considering voting and voting rights issues as integral aspects of social work practice, specifically, but also for achieving social and economic justice. The right to vote empowers both individuals and whole communities to help shape social policy and achieve lasting change. To thoroughly explore these issues, this book:The only social work textbook devoted entirely to the topic of voting rights,  is the ideal supplement for classes in social welfare policy, policy practice, human rights, and social justice. Filled with research knowledge, 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 occupying headlines as a flashpoint in the struggle for equity and justice, now is the perfect time to introduce this valuable resource.weiterlesen