The Economic Impact of Christian Missionaries in Zambia

A Historical and Long-Term Perspective, 1924-2018

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Chanda Chiseni, Michael
Language
English
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Abstract
This open access book examines the long-term impact of Christian missionaries in Zambia, and sub-Saharan Africa more generally, on education, health, and economic development. It examines how Christian missionaries provided Western-style education and healthcare within sub-Saharan Africa during the 20th century and how this was provided along unequal gender and regional lines. With sub-Saharan Africa currently facing challenges in the provision of essential public goods and services, the legacy of Christian missionaries in Zambia provides an insightful case study for better understanding how gendered education and regional health inequality have hindered economic development in this region. This book offers a new perspective on colonialism and the economic challenges faced within Africa. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested development economics and economic history.
URI
https://doab-dev.siscern.org/handle/20.500.12854/156655
Keywords
Western-style education; Limited resource capacity; Gender inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa; Regional inequality in Zambia; Essential public goods; Economic development; Long-term impacts of missionary exposure; HIV/AIDS pandemic; Colonial legacy; Human capital; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCZ Economic history; thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCM Development economics and emerging economies
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-65304-9
ISBN
9783031653049, 9783031653032
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publisher website
http://www.springernature.com/oabooks
Publication date and place
Cham, 2024
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Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
89