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Gyn/ecology focuses on the cultural, social, and ethical dimensions of bodily practices imposed upon women in various societies. It surveys historical examples—including Indian sati (saddle), Chinese footbinding, African genital mutilation, and European witchburning—to explore how gendered control and moral judgments intersect in rites of bodily modification. The book emphasizes the sociological and feminist perspectives that reveal the power dynamics, ethics, and resistance involved in these practices.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Philosophy/Ethics
Authors: Mary Daly
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