Description: Why do female genital cutting practices persist? How does circumcision affect the rights of girls in a culture where initiation forms the lynchpin of the ritual cycle at the core of defining gender, identity, and social and political status?
Review Quotes: "Although many books and articles have been published on this topic in the past two decades, Making the Mark contributes greatly to the literature on genital cutting. ...An absolute must-read for those who wish to gain an understanding in the complexities of genital cutting in the social, political, and cultural life of Kuria people in Kenya."--Africa at LSE