Driven by fearis the most recent monograph by the eminent medical historian of san francisco gunther risse his new contribution to the epidemics of americas west coast paris focuses on the rich history of the citys pesthouse. Driven by fear epidemics and isolation in san franciscos house of pestilence history of emotions risse guenter b isbn 9780252039843 kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. Driven by fear epidemics and isolation in san franciscos house of pestilence history of emotions english edition ebook risse guenter b amazonde kindle shop. Driven by fearis a prequel to risses earlier work on the history of the plague in san franciscos chinatown in the early twentieth century in his latest study he addresses how the anti chinese movement in california influenced the creation of the pesthouse or isolation hospital as a response to the dangers of contagion. Guenter b risse reminds us in driven by fear epidemics and isolation in san franciscos house of pestilence that politicians and authorities have often exploited their power to protect public health by using fears of contagion to create restrictive and inhumane policies by focusing on pesthouses the popular term for medical facilities used to isolate and quarantine those with