Female "Circumcision" in Africa : Culture, Controversy, Change /

Though the issue of female genital cutting, or "circumcision," has become a nexus for debates on cultural relativism, human rights, patriarchal oppression, racism, and Western imperialism, the literature has been separated by diverse fields of study. In contrast, this volume brings togethe...

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Otros Autores: Abusharaf, Rogaia Mustafa (Contribuidor), Ahmadu, Fuambai (Contribuidor), Auko Muruli, Leunita (Contribuidor), Balk, Deborah (Contribuidor), Caldwell, John C. (Contribuidor), Caldwell, Pat (Contribuidor), Gosselin, Claudie (Contribuidor), Gruenbaum, Ellen (Contribuidor), Hernlund, Ylva (Contribuidor, Editor ), Johnson, Michelle C. (Contribuidor), Leonard, Lori (Contribuidor), Mackie, Gerry (Contribuidor), Mandara, Mairo Usman (Contribuidor), Obungu Obiero, Walter (Contribuidor), Orubuloye, I. O. (Contribuidor), Shell-Duncan, Bettina (Contribuidor, Editor ), Thomas, Lynn (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]
Colección:Directions in Applied Anthropology: Adaptations and Innovations
Temas:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Though the issue of female genital cutting, or "circumcision," has become a nexus for debates on cultural relativism, human rights, patriarchal oppression, racism, and Western imperialism, the literature has been separated by diverse fields of study. In contrast, this volume brings together contributors from anthropology, public health, political science, demography, history, and epidemiology to critically examine current debates and initiatives, and to explore the role that scholars can and should-or should not-play in approaching the issue. Case studies from nine African countries where female genital cutting (FGC) is traditionally and currently performed evaluate the impact of international efforts to eliminate the practice. A focus on local reactions to external involvement underscores that the myriad programs fashioned to effect changes in FGC ritual and procedure must be initiated and supported by indigenous communities if they are to be lasting and effective.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (352 p.)
ISBN:9781685850036
9783110784268
Acceso:restricted access

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