{"product_id":"9783031653063","title":"The Economic Impact of Christian Missionaries in Zambia: A Historical and Long-Term Perspective, 1924-2018","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Economic Impact of Christian Missionaries in Zambia: A Historical and Long-Term Perspective, 1924-2018\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChanda Chiseni, Michael\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-07-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031653063\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-65304-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 89\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395160371340,"sku":"9783031653063","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031653063.jpg?v=1755371406","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031653063","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}