Bodily Integrity and the Politics of Circumcision : Culture, Controversy, and Change
- Author
- George C. Denniston, Pia Grassivaro Gallo, Frederick M. Hodges, …
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Medical Science
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This book explores the problem of male and female circumcision in modern society from religious, anthropological, psychological, medical, legal, and ethical perspectives. Bodily Integrity and the Politics of Circumcision provides a much-needed, thoughtful, and detailed analysis of the devastating impact of circumcision on bodily integrity and human rights, and it provides hope for change.
Keywords: Medicine / Circumcision / Ethical Perspective / Female genital modification / Gender / Male and Female genital mutilation / Human rights
