ISBN:
9780674241053
Language:
English
Pages:
336 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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25 cm
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.80097633
Keywords:
Race discrimination / Louisiana / New Orleans / History / 19th century
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Yellow fever / Louisiana / New Orleans / History / 19th century
;
Immunity / Social aspects / History / 19th century
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Slaves / Louisiana / New Orleans / History / 19th century
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Social stratification / Louisiana / New Orleans / History / 19th century
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New Orleans (La.) / Race relations / History / 19th century
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Immunity / Social aspects
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Race discrimination
;
Race relations
;
Slaves
;
Social stratification
;
Yellow fever
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Louisiana / New Orleans
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1800-1899
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History
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"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction: A rising necropolis -- Patriotic fever -- Danse macabre -- Immunocapital -- Public health, private acclimation -- Denial, delusion, and disunion -- Incumbent arrogance -- Epilogue: Fever and folly
