دانلود کتاب Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
Chapter 1: The Context for Voter Engagement
The Social and Economic Context
COVID-19
Gun Violence
Hate Crimes and Extremism
Immigration
Income Inequality
Racial Justice
The Political Context
Declining Confidence in Government
Conservative Courts
Disinformation
Political Polarization
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Why Voting Matters
Voting Is a Human Right
Voting Is Consistent with Social Work Values
Voting Builds Political Power
Voting Benefits Individuals
Voting Benefits Communities
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: How We Got Here: A Brief History of Voting Rights
Early Voting in America
Voting Rights for African Americans
Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests
The Civil Rights Movement and the Voting Rights Act
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
The Youth Vote
Additional Policies to Expand Voting Rights
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Voting Processes and Procedures
The Roles of Elected Officials
Social Workers in Elective Office
Political Parties
Our Power as Voters
Registration and Voting
Voter Registration
Casting Your Vote
Political Campaigns
Targeting and Communication
Securing Volunteers
Fundraising and Budgeting
The Life Cycle of a Campaign
Presidential Elections
Debates
Primaries and Caucuses
Nominating Conventions
The Electoral College
Congressional, State, and Local Elections
Ballot Measures
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Voting Patterns and Trends
Voter Turnout
Who Votes
Income
Age
Education
Race and Ethnicity
Sex
Marital Status
Religion
Military Service
Why People Vote
Sense of Duty
Social Conformity
Biology
Interest and Confidence in Government
Ability to Make a Difference
Candidates and Issues
The Costs of Voting
How People Vote
Political Party Affiliation
Voter Characteristics
Candidate Characteristics
Positions on Issues
Voting by Social Workers
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Special Populations, Special Challenges
People of Color
African Americans
Latinos
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
Native Americans
Naturalized Citizens and Linguistic Minorities
People in Poverty
People Experiencing Homelessness
Citizens with Felony Convictions
People with Disabilities
LGBTQ+ Voters
Survivors of Domestic Violence
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Barriers to Voting
Structural Barriers
Intimidation and Suppression
Voter Intimidation
Dismantling the Voting Rights Act
Voter ID
Limiting Access to the Polls
Purging Voter Rolls
Strict Residency Requirements
Gerrymandering
Money in Politics
PACs and Super PACs
Campaign Finance Reform
Dark Money
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Expanding Opportunities to Vote
Registration Initiatives
Online Registration
Same-Day and Election Day Registration
Automatic Voter Registration
Preregistration
No Registration
Voting Initiatives
Lowering the Voting Age
Voting by Incarcerated Citizens
Voting by Noncitizens
Compulsory Voting
Voting by Mail
Early In-Person Voting
Making Election Day a Holiday
Online Voting and Voting by App
Out-of-Precinct Voting
Ranked-Choice Voting
Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Toward a Better Future
The Need for Change
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Strategies for Action
Individuals
Groups
Organizations
Communities
Policy
Developing a Culture of Voting
Summary and Conclusion
References
Appendices
Appendix I: State Election Information Websites
Appendix II: Helpful Resources
Index