Epidemics and History: Disease, Power and Imperialism
Sheldon Watts • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300174298
Epidemics and History: Disease, Power and Imperialism
Sheldon Watts • Yale University Press
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ISBN-10: 0300174292 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300174298 · 1997 · 1st Edition
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Sheldon Watts provides a comprehensive examination of how epidemic diseases—including plague, smallpox, cholera, and malaria—have shaped human history and imperial expansion. By analyzing the intersection of biological outbreaks with political power, the author illustrates how colonial agendas and public health policies have historically influenced the trajectory of global societies.
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