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The Female Circumcision Controversy

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction: Grappling with the "Female Circumcision" Controversy 1
Chapter 1. Patriarchy 36
Chapter 2. Ritual and Meaning 48
Chapter 3. Marriage and Morality 76
Chapter 4. Ethnicity 102
Chapter 5. Sexuality 133
Chapter 6. Economic Development 158
Chapter 7. Change 176
Chapter 8. Involvement 198
Appendix. Organizations That Focus on Female Genital Cutting Issues 223
Glossary 225
Bibliography 227
Index 237
Acknowledgments 241

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Introduction: Grappling with the "Female Circumcision" Controversy 1
Chapter 1. Patriarchy 36
Chapter 2. Ritual and Meaning 48
Chapter 3. Marriage and Morality 76
Chapter 4. Ethnicity 102
Chapter 5. Sexuality 133
Chapter 6. Economic Development 158
Chapter 7. Change 176
Chapter 8. Involvement 198
Appendix. Organizations That Focus on Female Genital Cutting Issues 223
Glossary 225
Bibliography 227
Index 237
Acknowledgments 241

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