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This book examines women's participation in social, economic and
political development in West Africa. The book looks at women from
the premise of being active agents in the development processes
within their communities, thereby subverting the dominate narrative
of women as passive recipients of development.
Stakeholders in the operation of American elections are keenly
focused on policy reform, resource allocation, administrative
professionalism, voter access and accessibility, equipment
security, and system integrity. The Future of Election
Administration is an edited volume that gathers the perspectives of
today's most forward-thinking practitioners and experts of policy,
advocacy, and research about the importance of particular election
practices, the professional and operational challenges that
election administrators and voter registrars face, and emerging
issues in the field. Through its combination of multiple
perspectives to describe, analyze, and anticipate key dynamics and
dilemmas as well as its emphasis on the practical aspects of
administration, this book makes a unique contribution to the
election administration literature.
As the American election administration landscape changes as a
result of major court cases, national and state legislation,
changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and
security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change.
This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed
to highlight practical responses to these changes from the
national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a
companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which
surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the
perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy,
advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today.
Drawing upon principles of professionalism and the practical work
that is required to administer elections as part of the complex
systems, this book lifts up the voices and experiences of
practitioners from around the country to describe, analyze, and
anticipate the key areas of election administration systems on
which students, researchers, advocates, policy makers, and
practitioners should focus. Together, these books add to the
emerging body of literature that is part of the election sciences
community with an emphasis on the practical aspects of
administration.
This timely book provides a thought-provoking discussion of issues
that influence voter registration and turnout in contemporary
America. Elections not only determine who will fill an office; they
have a lot to say about how the democratic process works—or
doesn't work—in 21st-century America. This fascinating book sheds
light on that question by focusing on factors that currently shape
elections and political participation in the United States. It
covers issues that are consistently in the media, such as
gerrymandering; voter ID; and rules pertaining to when, where, and
how Americans register and vote. But it also goes beyond the
obvious to consider issues that are often overlooked—civic
education and engagement, citizen apathy, and political alienation,
for example. The volume begins with an introduction to elections
that includes a discussion of the history of voting in the United
States. Each subsequent chapter covers a different topic relative
to registration and voting. It addresses matters of education as
well as socialization, mobilization, and the legal and political
structures that shape U.S. political participation. Ideal for
readers who may be considering such concerns for the first time,
the work will foster an understanding of why political
participation is important and of the causes and consequences of
non-voting.
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