Histories of Post-Mortem Contagion

Infectious Corpses and Contested Burials

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, History, World History
Cover of the book Histories of Post-Mortem Contagion by , Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9783319629292
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: December 13, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9783319629292
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: December 13, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

This edited volume draws historians and anthropologists together to explore the contested worlds of epidemic corpses and their disposal. Why are burials so frequently at the center of disagreement, recrimination and protest during epidemics? Why are the human corpses produced in the course of infectious disease outbreaks seen as dangerous, not just to the living, but also to the continued existence of society and civilization? Examining cases from the Black Death to Ebola, contributors challenge the predominant idea that a single, universal framework of contagion can explain the political, social and cultural importance and impact of the epidemic corpse. 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This edited volume draws historians and anthropologists together to explore the contested worlds of epidemic corpses and their disposal. Why are burials so frequently at the center of disagreement, recrimination and protest during epidemics? Why are the human corpses produced in the course of infectious disease outbreaks seen as dangerous, not just to the living, but also to the continued existence of society and civilization? Examining cases from the Black Death to Ebola, contributors challenge the predominant idea that a single, universal framework of contagion can explain the political, social and cultural importance and impact of the epidemic corpse. 

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Power Systems Integrated with Variable Speed Wind Generators by
Cover of the book An Introduction to Frames and Riesz Bases by
Cover of the book Rethinking Curriculum in Times of Shifting Educational Context by
Cover of the book Economic and Social Development of Bangladesh by
Cover of the book Interrogating the Anthropocene by
Cover of the book Theory and Practice of Climate Adaptation by
Cover of the book Brewing Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach by
Cover of the book Nanophysics, Nanophotonics, Surface Studies, and Applications by
Cover of the book Advances in Services Computing by
Cover of the book B Corp Entrepreneurs by
Cover of the book Advances in Design for Inclusion by
Cover of the book Applied Mathematical Analysis: Theory, Methods, and Applications by
Cover of the book Nanotechnology, Governance, and Knowledge Networks in the Global South by
Cover of the book Screening the Single Euploid Embryo by
Cover of the book Endocannabinoids and Lipid Mediators in Brain Functions by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy