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Female genital mutilation : legal, cultural and medical issues
- Title
- Female genital mutilation : legal, cultural and medical issues / Rosemarie Skaine.
- Author
- Skaine, Rosemarie.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2005.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 05-12144 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | Sc E 06-31 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
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- Description
- ix, 321 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
- 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.
- Subject
- Female genital mutilation
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-297) and index.
- Contents
- A traditional practice -- Prevalence / with James C. Skaine -- Globalism and law -- Legal and practical issues in the West -- Tradition and change in practicing cultures -- Challenging the change and the challenge of change -- The Maasai and female circumcision -- Meeting the challenge in Tanzania -- The changing status -- A compendium of change.
- Call Number
- JFE 05-12144
- ISBN
- 0786421673 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005013929
- OCLC
- 60419861
- 60419861
- vendorOCM60419861
- Author
- Skaine, Rosemarie.
- Title
- Female genital mutilation : legal, cultural and medical issues / Rosemarie Skaine.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2005.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-297) and index.
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- Research Call Number
- JFE 05-12144Sc E 06-31