Female Genital Cutting Rebecca Greenwood Harding Her name has been invoked

Her name has been invoked in war and in peace

thanks to the midcentury fear of miasma

about the intent of biblical writers

gender or sexuality

and documentary--but also practices--publicity

Female Genital Cutting Rebecca Greenwood Harding Her name has been invokedThe 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