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"Provides an insight into the changing book situation in Zambia and highlights the shortage of books in general and books for children in particular. Asserts that the industry has a solid base upon which to build." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 11 ... more
"857 references, partially annotated, relating to book publishing in developing countries, grouped according to region (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East) or to topics (e.g. 'Development and Publishing', 'Economics of Publishing', 'Foreign Assistance', 'Language Issues'). Also includes an int ... more
"This benchmark volume stems from the papers commissioned for a major international seminar on Publishing in the Third World, held at Bellagio, Italy, in February 1991. It presents the first full scale discussion of publishing in Asia and Africa, and features perspectives from 25 prominent publisher ... more

Kenyan Publishing: Independence and Dependence

In: Publishing and Development in the Third World
London: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), pp. 119-150
"A comprehensive discussion of the origins and development, successes and failures, and opportunities and challenges of the Kenyan book industry, which spans from the time of Kenya's independence to the present day [1992]. Begins by discussing the state of the industry at independence, the coming of ... more
"Cette recherche propose un bilan statistique de la production litteraire africaine et une analyse des conditions materielles et economiques de production et de circulation des textes, tous deux revises a la lumiere des facteurs sociologiques et ideologiques qui les influencent." (Résumé)
"An overview of plans, strategies, policies and recommendations for textbook provision in Mozambique, especially for primary school texts." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 702)
"A report on the state of the book sector commissioned by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education, funded by the World Bank and Overseas Development Administration, and carried out by the British Council and the Book Development Council." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan ... more
"Describes the situation regarding the state of book provision in Angola, examining key issues in book supply, predicting future needs, and reviewing curriculum development, local authorship and local publishing capacity." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008 ... more
"The paucity of textbooks on mass communications in Nigeria, the economic restrictions on the importation of books, the continued increase of mass communications training institutions together with the concomitant increase in the number of trainees and practitioners of this profession, inform the th ... more