ISBN:
9780674241053
Language:
English
Pages:
336 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Olivarius, Kathryn Meyer McAllister, 1989 - Necropolis
DDC:
305.8009763/3
Keywords:
Race discrimination History 19th century
;
Yellow fever History 19th century
;
Immunity Social aspects 19th century
;
History
;
Slaves History 19th century
;
Social stratification History 19th century
;
New Orleans (La.) Race relations 19th century
;
History
;
USA
;
New Orleans, La.
;
Gelbfieber
;
Epidemie
;
Medizinische Versorgung
;
Soziale Ungleichheit
;
Sklaverei
;
Geschichte 1800-1900
Abstract:
Introduction: A rising necropolis -- Patriotic fever -- Danse macabre -- Immunocapital -- Public health, private acclimation -- Denial, delusion, and disunion -- Incumbent arrogance -- Epilogue: Fever and folly.
Abstract:
"In antebellum New Orleans, whites and Blacks died in droves from yellow fever. But the fortunes of survivors were less equal. Kathryn Olivarius explores the resulting framework of "immunocapital." For whites, immunity signaled creditworthiness. For enslaved Blacks, immunity enhanced their exploitability, relegating them to the harshest labor"--
Note:
Includes index
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