Female genital cutting in industrialized countries
Subtitle: mutilation or cultural tradition?
By: Mary Nyangweso
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9781440833465; 9781440833472
Subjects: Female circumcision; Social aspects; Government policy; Prevention; Politics and government; Female Circumcision; Culture; Developed Countries; Emigrants and Immigrants; Ethics; Social Values; Women's Health
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-243) and index.
Table of contents: title: Female genital cutting : an overview; title: In their own words; title: Health and moral concerns; title: Political correctness and female genital cutting; title: Religious side to female genital cutting; title: Policies on female genital cutting; title: Community-based intervention; title: Health care intervention.