Zambia's Poorest Progressively Left Behind: Well-Being Denied

Brendan P. Carmody

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Abstract: After Independence in 1964, the government of Zambia set out to fashion a national of equals. In this, the school was seen to be a key strategy along the lines of the modernisation route to development. Initially, this seemed to be well directed but within a short time it was evident that this mode of schooling was elitist, promoting division between 'haves' and 'have-nots.' Today, the country is greatly divided between those who are well-off and those who are not. This article traces the path to this outcome historically.

Keywords: Zambia; equity; school; modernization; marginalization; educational reform; equality of access; opportunity structure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95570

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