Female genital mutilation : legal, cultural and medical issues

Author(s)

• Skaine, Rosemarie

Bibliographic Information

Female genital mutilation : legal, cultural and medical issues

Rosemarie Skaine

McFarland, c2005

• : softcover

Note

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

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-297) and index

Details

• NCID: BA86981962
• ISBN:
  • 0786421673
• LCCN: 2005013929
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Jefferson, N.C.
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 321 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GN484
  • DC22 : 392.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Female circumcision