This study of sixteenth-century Seville offers a new perspective on how early modern cities adapted to living with repeated epidemics of plague.

Introduction
Early Modern Seville: Balancing Growth and Governance
Perceptions of Plague: Balancing Disease Concepts
Negotiating Public Health: Balancing the Individual and the Community
The Wider Politics of Public Health: Balancing Urban and Rural
City and Crown: Balancing Authorities
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index