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ARTICLE CONTENTS
[Pages 201-223]
TOP OF ARTICLE
Introduction
I. Female Circumcision: Definitions, Rationales, and Debate
II. Theoretical Complexities Surrounding Female Circumcision and Western Feminism
A. The Public/Private Spheres
B. The Role of Equality
III. Eradicating Female Circumcision by Law: Limitations and Alternatives
A. Limits of Law and Criminalization
B. General Guidelines for Successful Legal and Non-Legal Initiatives
C. Non-Legal Eradication Efforts
1. Education
2. Socio-economic Development
3. Innovative Methods
4. A Return to Law
a. Criminalization of Female Circumcision in Hospitals and Clinics
b. International Human Rights Covenants
Conclusion
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