{"product_id":"social-workers-in-political-office-a-comparative-perspective-on-recruitment-career-patterns-and-social-advocacy-paperback","title":"Social Workers in Political Office: A Comparative Perspective on Recruitment, Career Patterns and Social Advocacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIris Kohlfürst\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eAnne-Marie McLaughli\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eAgnieszka Zogata-Kusz\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One of the most significant ways that social workers can engage with policy is by holding elected office. How and why do social workers transition into political roles? And what impact do they have on policy making once they get there? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is the first systematic, comparative study of social workers in electoral politics across liberal democracies. Drawing on a common conceptual framework, leading scholars analyse the recruitment, career trajectories and advocacy roles of social workers in Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, the UK and the US. The book highlights key similarities, differences and underlying factors that shape social workers' political engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, policy makers and students in social work, social policy and political science, offering fresh insights into the intersection of professional practice and political leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTobias Kindler is Research Associate at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences and a doctoral candidate at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sigrid Leitner is Professor of Social Policy at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Eva Maria Löffler is a social worker and Professor of Social Work at IU International University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Klaus Stolz is a political scientist and Professor of British and American Social and Cultural Studies at Chemnitz University of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835704045875,"sku":"9781447373483","price":78.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QoZJ3w_QLk9781447373483.webp?v=1765457895","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/social-workers-in-political-office-a-comparative-perspective-on-recruitment-career-patterns-and-social-advocacy-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}