Peter Linebaugh on the Long History of Pandemics
There are many ways that the crisis brought about by the coronavirus is exceptional.\xa0 But as Peter Linebaugh reminds us, pandemics throughout history have been met both by attempts by elites to extend their domination and the people\u2019s attempts to resist while surviving.\xa0 The noted historian weighs in plagues, from antiquity to Covid 19.\nResources:\nPeter Linebaugh, \u201cLizard Talk; Or, Ten Plagues and Another: An Historical Reprise in Celebration of the Anniversary of Boston ACT UP\u201d\nThe post Peter Linebaugh on the Long History of Pandemics appeared first on KPFA.