A History of Plague in Java, 1911–1942 / / Maurits Bastiaan Meerwijk.
In A History of Plague in Java, 1911–1942, Maurits Meerwijk demonstrates how the official response to the 1911 outbreak of plague in Malang led to one of the most invasive health interventions in Dutch colonial Indonesia. Eager to combat disease, Dutch physicians and officials integrated the traditi...
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Meerwijk, Maurits Bastiaan, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut A History of Plague in Java, 1911–1942 / Maurits Bastiaan Meerwijk. Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2022] ©2022 1 online resource (258 p.) : 13 b&w halftones, 1 map text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Technical Notes -- Introduction -- 1. Plague, Rats, and the House in Java -- 2. Colonizing the Home with Bamboo, Tiles, and Timber -- 3. The Spectacle of Home Improvement -- 4. Plague Propaganda -- 5. Plague, Malaria, and Vaccination -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: List of Key Government Officials -- Appendix 2: Instructions for Inhabiting an Improved House -- Glossary -- Note -- Bibliography -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star In A History of Plague in Java, 1911–1942, Maurits Meerwijk demonstrates how the official response to the 1911 outbreak of plague in Malang led to one of the most invasive health interventions in Dutch colonial Indonesia. Eager to combat disease, Dutch physicians and officials integrated the traditional Javanese house into the "rat-flea-man" theory of transmission. Hollow bamboo frames and thatch roofs offered hiding spaces for rats, suggesting a material link between rat plague and human plague. Over the next thirty years, 1.6 million houses were renovated or rebuilt, millions more were subjected to periodic inspection, and countless Javanese were exposed to health messaging seeking to "rat-proof" their beliefs along with their houses. The transformation of houses, villages, and peoples was documented in hundreds of photographs and broadcast to overseas audiences as evidence of the "ethical" nature of colonial rule, proving so effective as propaganda that the rebuilding continued even as better alternatives, such as inoculation, became available. By systematically reshaping the built environment, the Dutch plague response dramatically expanded colonial oversight and influence in rural Java. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mai 2023) Plague Indonesia Java History 20th century. Public health Indonesia Java History 20th century. Architecture & Preservation. Asian Studies. Public Health. HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia. bisacsh colonial medicine and colonial photography, home improvement in Java, Dutch colonial period, bamboo houses and plague control, Dutch colonial health policy, rat-flea-man transmission theory. Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Cornell University Press Complete eBook-Package 2022 9783110751826 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English 9783110993899 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 9783110994810 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE History 2022 English 9783110992960 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE History 2022 9783110992939 ZDB-23-DEG https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501766848?locatt=mode:legacy https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501766848 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781501766848/original |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Technical Notes -- Introduction -- 1. Plague, Rats, and the House in Java -- 2. Colonizing the Home with Bamboo, Tiles, and Timber -- 3. The Spectacle of Home Improvement -- 4. Plague Propaganda -- 5. Plague, Malaria, and Vaccination -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: List of Key Government Officials -- Appendix 2: Instructions for Inhabiting an Improved House -- Glossary -- Note -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Technical Notes -- Introduction -- 1. Plague, Rats, and the House in Java -- 2. Colonizing the Home with Bamboo, Tiles, and Timber -- 3. The Spectacle of Home Improvement -- 4. Plague Propaganda -- 5. Plague, Malaria, and Vaccination -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: List of Key Government Officials -- Appendix 2: Instructions for Inhabiting an Improved House -- Glossary -- Note -- Bibliography -- Index |
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