Del 71 - Cambridge Latin American Studies

Native Society and Disease in Colonial Ecuador

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

AvSuzanne Austin Alchon,Alan Knight

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This book examines the relationship between the indigenous peoples of northern Ecuador and disease, especially those infections introduced by Europeans during the sixteenth century. It addresses an important and often overlooked element in the history of Amerindian populations: their biological adaptability and resilience. But it is more than a history of disease incidents, medical responses, and population trends. The history of the biological experience under colonial rule. It differs from other studies in the field by its emphasis on the relationship between biological and social responses.

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Utgivningsdatum2002-07-18
Mått153 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt278 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCambridge Latin American Studies
Antal sidor168
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521529457

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"This book is an achievement for several reasons. First, it offers a panoramic view of about three centuries of demographic developments in colonial Ecuador. Second, it frames the discussion of Ecuador with what is known about Mesoamerica and the Andes. Third, it studies epidemics in their interaction with economic, religious, and political events. And fourth, it is a remarkable effort to intertwine the history of populations with the history of medicine in a Latin American country....The book includes superb descriptions of colonial hospitals and public health measures, and native concepts of health and illness....this well-documented and well-organized book is certainly instrumental in raising the standards of Latin American medical history." Marcos Cueto, Bulletin of the History of Medicine