Voter Disenfranchisement

by Derek Miller

Overview

Voter disenfranchisement occurs when people who have the right to vote are prevented from doing so. Students study its ugly history in the South but rarely learn about worrisome current examples of voter disenfranchisement. African American and Hispanic voters are much more likely to be told that they lack the correct identification to vote, have their names incorrectly removed from voting rolls, or learn that their polling place changed at the last minute. Additionally, individuals with criminal convictions face impediments to their right to vote. Many argue that this constitutes disenfranchisement, with fierce opinions on both sides of the issue. This must-have examines the scope of the problem and discusses recent efforts to stop this violation of civil rights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502645098
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	Dilemmas in Democracy Series
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	1080L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

1 What Is Voter Disenfranchisement? 5

2 Voter Disenfranchisement in America 23

3 Voting Around the World 45

4 The Power of the People 59

Glossary 72

Further Information 74

Bibliography 76

Index 78

About the Author 80

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 7 Up—Significant issues in politics are highlighted in this thorough series detailing how major political concerns could threaten everyday citizens and democracy itself. Key contributors, effects, dangers, regulations, theories, misconceptions, debates, and consequences are explored. Chapters provide up-to-date examples of the current state of these important topics. Though the primary focus of each text is the United States, all do delve into global issues. Text boxes that are barely differentiated from the main text offer more information on certain subjects like lobbyists, movie propaganda during WWII, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the record-breaking protests of 2017 and 2018, and Guantánamo Bay. The major downfall of this series is how visually unappealing it is; long blocks of uninterrupted text sometimes go on for pages. Charts, maps, and other graphics are used sparingly, but the primary visuals are overly large photographs. VERDICT Well written and useful but marred by the unattractive design.

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