Necropolis : disease, power, and capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom /
Olivarius, Kathryn Meyer McAllister, 1989-
Necropolis : disease, power, and capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom / Kathryn Olivarius. - 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: A rising necropolis -- Patriotic fever -- Danse macabre -- Immunocapital -- Public health, private acclimation -- Denial, delusion, and disunion -- Incumbent arrogance -- Epilogue: Fever and folly.
"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"--
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Race discrimination--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
Yellow fever--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
Immunity--Social aspects--History--19th century.
Slaves--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
Social stratification--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
New Orleans (La.)--Race relations--History--19th century.
Necropolis : disease, power, and capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom / Kathryn Olivarius. - 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: A rising necropolis -- Patriotic fever -- Danse macabre -- Immunocapital -- Public health, private acclimation -- Denial, delusion, and disunion -- Incumbent arrogance -- Epilogue: Fever and folly.
"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"--
9780674241053 0674241053
2021044327
GBC234629 bnb
020500579 Uk
Race discrimination--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
Yellow fever--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
Immunity--Social aspects--History--19th century.
Slaves--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
Social stratification--History--Louisiana--New Orleans--19th century.
New Orleans (La.)--Race relations--History--19th century.