Beyond Germs : Native Depopulation in North America /

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"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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Other Authors: Cameron, Catherine M. (Editor), Kelton, Paul (Editor), Swedlund, Alan C. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Indians, Treatment of.
Indians of North America > Social conditions.
Indians of North America > Population.
Indians of North America > Mortality.
Indians of North America.
Ethnic relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Attitudes envers les Indiens d'Amerique > Amerique du Nord.
Indians, Treatment of > North America.
Indians of North America > History.
North America.
Amerique du Nord > Relations interethniques.
North America > Ethnic relations.
History.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages).
ISBN:9780816532209

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