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Female Genital Cutting: Cultural Conflict in the Global Community
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Artikel-Nr:
9780801882630
Veröffentl:
2005
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.08.2005
Seiten:
208
Autor:
Elizabeth Heger Boyle
Gewicht:
312 g
Format:
228x151x17 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Elizabeth Heger Boyle is an associate professor of sociology and law at the University of Minnesota.
The practice of female genital cutting, sometimes referred to as female circumcision and common in a number of African states, has attracted increasing attention in recent years and mobilized strong international opposition. While it typically produces a visceral response of horror and revulsion in Westerners, the practice is widely regarded in some cultures as essential for proper development into womanhood and is defended by women who have themselves experienced it and who have had the procedure performed on their own daughters. It is also perceived in many Islamic communities as religiously prescribed, although most Islamic clerics do not condone the practice.
Contents:PrefaceONE IntroductionTWO Understanding Female Genital CuttingTHREE The Evolution of Debates over Female Genital CuttingFOUR International MobilizationFIVE The Diffusion of National Policies against Female Genital CuttingSIX Variation in the Meanings of National PoliciesSEVEN Individual Response: A Clash of Alternative Meaning SystemsEIGHT Individual Frame Resonance: Explanations for Opposing Female Genital CuttingNINE ConclusionNotesReferencesIndex