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The Effect of Pre-Colonial Ethnic Institutions and European Influences on Contemporary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Leoné Walters
  • Carolyn Chisadza
  • Matthew Clance

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Present-day education outcomes in Africa cannot independently be attributed to pre-colonial ethnic institutions, exposure to historical missionary activity or colonial rule. It is instead the complementarity or contention between these European influences and pre-colonial ethnic institutions such as political centralisation that result in education outcomes we observe today. Using geolocated DHS literacy outcomes for thirteen sub-Saharan African countries, our findings suggest pre-colonial political centralisation and European influences have heterogeneous effects on contemporary literacy, depending on the interaction between these institutions. This paper contributes to debates on colonial and pre-colonial ethnic influences on African development, moving beyond country-level analysis.

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  • Leoné Walters & Carolyn Chisadza & Matthew Clance, 2023. "The Effect of Pre-Colonial Ethnic Institutions and European Influences on Contemporary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(10), pages 1469-1490, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:59:y:2023:i:10:p:1469-1490
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2023.2222211
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