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Tik Merauke
An Epidemic Like No Other
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When the Dutch government moved to stop headhunting by the Marind people of New Guinea in 1902 their actions unleashed new epidemics among a population suffering from low fertility. Donovanosis, a sexually transmitted infection for which no medicine was available, affected huge numbers. This compelling book investigates the causes of this epidemic,
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A study of culture, colonialism, and an epidemic in New Guinea
When the Dutch government moved to stop headhunting by the Marind people of New Guinea in 1902, their actions unleashed new epidemics among a population already suffering from low fertility. Donovanosis (Tik Merauke in Marind), a rare, newly recognised sexually transmitted infection for which no medicine was available, affected huge numbers.
This compelling book investigates the causes of this unique epidemic by exploring the fascinating lives and rituals of the Marind along with those of the missionaries, anthropologists, doctors, administrators, filmmakers, and bird hunters swept up in the events. Tik Merauke shows how the discovery of an effective medicine brought relief, but how the coercive resettlement of the Marind into model villages has left a troubled legacy still felt by the surviving people.
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Tik Merauke presents a challenging historical narrative from an author with a deep understanding of the subject, as highlighted by readers who appreciate the empathetic perspective.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780522878141
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: Melbourne University Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 430g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
John Richens is regarded internationally as a leading expert on the sexually transmitted infection donovanosis. He studied classics and medicine at King's College Cambridge and King's College London and then tropical medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. His interest in donovanosis was sparked by patients he encountered while working in the highlands of Papua New Guinea from 1984 to 1990. After returning to the UK he became an academic specialist in HIV and sexually transmitted infections at University College London and overseas as a consultant to the World Health Organization and other aid agencies.
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