Female Genital Cutting: Cultural Conflict in the Global Community
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Boyle (sociology and law, U. of Minnesota) examines the controversial issue of female genital circumcision, a practice that is reviled in some parts of the world and required in others. She draws on previous scholarship, records from international organizations, demographic surveys, and the popular press to explore how the issue is perceived and acted upon at international, national, and individual levels, concluding that, while globalization may exacerbate such conflicts, it can also lead to social change. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
1Introduction12Understanding female genital cutting243The evolution of debates over female genital cutting414International mobilization605The diffusion of national policies against female genital cutting806Variation in the meanings of national policies997Individual response : a clash of alternative meaning systems1178Individual frame resonance : explanations for opposing female genital cutting1369Conclusion152
