March 21 (Thurs.), 2002, 4:00-5:30PM, Berger Gallery, 207 College Hall

A PRESENTATION by PROFESSOR JOHN MARKOFF, Dept. of Sociology and Research Professor in the University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh, "Margins, Centers, and Democracy: The Paradigmatic History of Women's Suffrage." Prof. Markoff's presentation is based on the paper attached to this e-mail.

This presentation is co-sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program; We thank Prof. Matt Schneirov, CIQR, Sociology for inviting Prof. Markoff to give this presentation. The presentation is part of the Women's History Month program.

Minutes

MINUTES of the March 21, 2002 meeting: Professor John Markoff, Dept. of Sociology and Research Professor in the University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh, presented his paper, "Margins, Centers, and Democracy: The Paradigmatic History of Women's Suffrage." Prof. Markoff's research has revealed that the legal implementation of women's suffrage began at the peripheries rather than the centers of nations and of the world. A lively discussion followed the presentation of his findings and concerned his methodology and his explanation of this phenomenon. The presentation was co-sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program.