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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 activ...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cameron, Catherine M. (Editor), Kelton, Paul (Editor), Swedlund, Alan C. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, [2015]
Series:Amerind studies in anthropology.
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Mortality.
Indians of North America > Population.
Indians, Treatment of > North America.
Indians of North America > History.
Indians of North America > Social conditions.
North America > Ethnic relations.
Indians of North America > First contact with Europeans.
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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.
Physical Description:ix, 275 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780816500246 (cloth : alk. paper)
081650024X (cloth : alk. paper)