Beyond germs : native depopulation in North America

Beyond germs native depopulation in North America

"Beyond Germs challenges the hypothesis that the massive depopulation of the New World was primarily caused by diseases brought by Europeans, which scholars used for decades to explain the decimation of the indigenous peoples of North America. Contributors argue that blaming germs downplays the...

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Weitere Verfasser: Cameron, Catherine M. (HerausgeberIn), Kelton, Paul (HerausgeberIn), Swedlund, Alan C. (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Tucson University of Arizona Press 2015
Schriftenreihe:Amerind studies in anthropology
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Indians of North America > Mortality > Population > Indians, Treatment of > History > Social conditions > North America > Ethnic relations
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Zusammenfassung:"Beyond Germs challenges the hypothesis that the massive depopulation of the New World was primarily caused by diseases brought by Europeans, which scholars used for decades to explain the decimation of the indigenous peoples of North America. Contributors argue that blaming germs downplays the active role of Europeans in inciting wars, destroying livelihoods, and erasing identities"...Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:ix, 275 Seiten
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24 cm
ISBN:9780816500246