Beyond germs: native depopulation in North America

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

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Weitere Verfasser: Cameron, Catherine M. 1948- (HerausgeberIn), Kelton, Paul 1965- (HerausgeberIn), Swedlund, Alan C. (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Tucson The University of Arizona Press 2016
Ausgabe:First paperback edition
Schriftenreihe:Amerind studies in anthropology
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Zusammenfassung:"Beyond Germs challenges the "virgin soil" hypothesis that the massive depopulation of the New World was primarily caused by diseases brought by European colonists, 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:ix, 275 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramm, Karten 24 cm
ISBN:9780816535545
081653554X
9780816500246
081650024X

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