The Return of Epidemics
Health and Society in Peru During the Twentieth Century
Historians have long recognized epidemics to be a significant, though sometimes hidden, factor in the fortunes of societies and civilizations. The study of epidemics heightens our understanding of relationships between economic systems and living conditions. It illuminates the ideologies and religious beliefs of the affected community and illustrates the efforts and inadequacies of public health systems. This investigation of the history of epidemics in various parts of Peru during the twentieth century opens up a new field for Latin American studies to include health and disease. These are important areas of the past that enable us to under…
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- ISBN: 978-1-351-88288-0
- EAN: 9781351882880
- Produktnummer: 23812172
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 186 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 2'277'860 KB
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