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Epidemics have had a profound impact on the course of human history, influencing the distribution of power, economic development, and social structures. In this lecture, a brief overview of some of the different theories about the role of epidemics in microhistory, that is the very long timescale of human history, are presented. The lecture also connects to the previous session on illness concepts, and asks what constitutes an epidemic as a historic event and what factors determine their effects on society.

Kontaktperson för denna film
Ylva Söderfeldt, Institutionen för idé- och lärdomshistoria

Kanalinformation

1. Is Philosophy Useful in Medical Practice?
2. History of epidemics and epidemics in history
3. Health and environment in the history of medicine
4. Invigning av Centrum för medicinsk humaniora och samhällsvetenskap 6 oktober 2020