The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution, Andrew M. Wehrman.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences, 2025, v. 80, n. 1. P. 92 1 of 3

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Abstract

"The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution" by Andrew M. Wehrman explores how smallpox influenced social and political discourse in the late eighteenth century, shaping American self-governance. Wehrman argues that community organizing around inoculation and demands for equitable healthcare access were crucial to the American Revolution. The book also discusses the shift from community-based health demands of the Revolutionary era to a more individualized view of American healthcare with the emergence of vaccination in the early nineteenth century. The work is a well-argued and timely text that sheds light on the intersection of health, politics, and history in the American Revolution. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences. 2025/01, Vol. 80, Issue 1, p92
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5045
  • DOI:10.1093/jhmas/jrad074
  • Accession Number:181969595
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