The Female Circumcision Controversy : An Anthropological Perspective

Introduction: Grappling with the ``Female Circumcision'' Controversy 1(36) Patriarchy 36(12) Ritual and Meaning 48(28) Marriage and Morality 76(26) Ethnicity 102(31) Sexuality 133(25) Economic Development 158(18) Change 176(22) Involvement 198(25) Appendix: Organizations That Focus on Female Genital Cutting Issues 223(2) Glossary 225(2) Bibliography 227(10) Index 237(4) Acknowledgments 241