Elitism Among Political Scientists: Subjectivity and the Ranking of Graduate Departments

Abstract

other crusades for constitutional revision and prison reform. She actively opposed the Boswell amendment which gave election boards of "good ole boys" the power to deny the vote to persons they judged not to be of "good character." Farmer's life goal as teacher, scholar and activist was to increase representation and participation, especially of women, in Alabama public life. A scholar of Alabama politics, she led several successful campaigns of her own and many of her students, inspired by her words and example, went on to careers in public administration, social work and teaching. Hallie Farmer's greatest success was that her voice was heard.