Native society and disease in colonial Ecuador / Suzanne Austin Alchon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alchon, Suzanne Austin, author.

Series:

Cambridge Latin American studies ; 71.

Cambridge Latin American studies ; 71

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of South America--Diseases--Ecuador.

Indians of South America.

Indians of South America--Ecuador--Population.

Indians of South America--Ecuador--History.

Epidemics--Ecuador--History.

Epidemics.

Peru (Viceroyalty)--Politics and government.

Peru (Viceroyalty).

Peru (Viceroyalty)--Population.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 151 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Native Society & Disease in Colonial Ecuador

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines the relationship between the indigenous peoples of northern Ecuador and disease, especially those infections introduced by Europeans during the sixteenth century. It addresses an important and often overlooked element in the history of Amerindian populations: their biological adaptability and resilience. But it is more than a history of disease incidents, medical responses, and population trends. The history of the biological experience under colonial rule. It differs from other studies in the field by its emphasis on the relationship between biological and social responses.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-511-87875-3

0-511-52904-X

Publisher Number:

2027/heb02714 hdl