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OverviewEven a pandemic is subject to politics. Disease has always been a catalyst for change, influencing wars, the rise and fall of leaders, economics, religion, art, and, most certainly, people's lives. Disease, as Covid demonstrates, can be politicized as well. While the pandemic that erupted in 2019 may be the most politicized in American history, it is far from the only one. Indeed, disease has afflicted the United States since the beginning, and it has been exploited by politicians, the media, and others to further their agendas. Parties have defined disease, and disease has defined political parties. From the 16th century to the present, this work traces the interactions of disease and politics in the United States. Major pandemics, local outbreaks, and even presidential illnesses are all examined to see how political parties have seized upon their origins, spread, and treatment to promote their own ideologies. Immigration, civil rights, gender, war, economics, public health, modernization, and elections are all discussed in relation to the outbreaks. The book demonstrates how disease helped secure independence, led to the writing of the Constitution, brought America into the War of 1812 and the Spanish-American War, led to limits on immigration, kept the United States out of the League of Nations, led to women voting, produced two political parties--and more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David R. PetrielloPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9781476691107ISBN 10: 147669110 Pages: 247 Publication Date: 27 March 2023 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction I. Disease and the Conquest of the Americas II. Inoculation Intrigue III. A Nation Forged in Gout IV. Mosquitos and the Emergence of Political Parties V. Buffalo Fever and the Anti-War Movement VI. “A people so well fed and so clean”: Cholera and Jacksonian Politics VII. Presidential Poxes VIII. “The Wretched Refuse”: Disease and 19th-Century Immigration Debates IX. Rashes and Reforms X. The Pox of Progressivism: Vaccinations XI. The Pox of Progressivism: Culling the Herd XII. Disease and the Democratic Process XIII. Immigration and Illness in the 20th Century XIV. The AIDS Epidemic? XV. Moon Fever XVI. The “Wuhan” Virus Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDavid R. Petriello teaches history at Caldwell University in Caldwell, New Jersey. He specializes in disease and its impact on history. He has previously written books on military history, Chinese history, and the role of disease in history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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