The Female Circumcision controversy: An Anthropological Perspective

This book explores aspects of Sudanese culture that have a strong impact on the perpetuation of female circumcision in Sudan. This includes: the historical ritual and meaning of the female circumcision ceremony; the importance placed on female circumcision by men in choosing their wives; and the cultural definition of sexuality and ethnic identity. 

Author: 
Gruenbaum, Ellen
Year: 
2001
Publisher and location: 
Phildelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press