The article presents an anthropological critique of the policies about « female genital modifications (FGMo) » in the European Union (EU) and in Italy, as a member country. From the official documents « for the victims », the analysis focuses on the ways and means to communicate the FGM data that are neither clear nor convincing. The author also reviews the ambiguous use of the term « mutilation » which can be perceived as stigmatizing and which use may be counterproductive to the establishment of effective caring relationships. Finally, the author frames this concept in the dimension of « humanitarian reason » about immigration in the EU.

Fusaschi, M. (2014). Modifications génitales féminines en Europe : raison humanitaire et universalismes ethnocentriques. SYNERGIES ITALIE, 10, 95-107.

Modifications génitales féminines en Europe : raison humanitaire et universalismes ethnocentriques

FUSASCHI, MICHELA
2014-01-01

Abstract

The article presents an anthropological critique of the policies about « female genital modifications (FGMo) » in the European Union (EU) and in Italy, as a member country. From the official documents « for the victims », the analysis focuses on the ways and means to communicate the FGM data that are neither clear nor convincing. The author also reviews the ambiguous use of the term « mutilation » which can be perceived as stigmatizing and which use may be counterproductive to the establishment of effective caring relationships. Finally, the author frames this concept in the dimension of « humanitarian reason » about immigration in the EU.
2014
Fusaschi, M. (2014). Modifications génitales féminines en Europe : raison humanitaire et universalismes ethnocentriques. SYNERGIES ITALIE, 10, 95-107.
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