Female genital mutilation: legal, cultural, and medical issues

"This book discusses the definition and types of FGM and explores the common justifications for the practice, along with the incidence in Africa, global laws, legal issues, rights and religion. Ethical considerations are examined, as are progress and the role of culture. The book concludes with...

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Main Author: Skaine, Rosemarie 1936- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. [u.a.] McFarland 2005
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"This book discusses the definition and types of FGM and explores the common justifications for the practice, along with the incidence in Africa, global laws, legal issues, rights and religion. Ethical considerations are examined, as are progress and the role of culture. The book concludes with thoughts on the movement from tradition to cultural evolution"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:IX, 321 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0786421673

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