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International Experiences in Third World Publishing Development with Particular Reference to World Bank Intervention
"Examines the involvement of the World Bank and other aid agencies in funding textbook publishing in Africa and other parts of the developing world. The author notes that the fundamental role of books in education was not, however, widely recognized at first, and relatively few early education proje
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African Book Sector Studies: Summary Report
London: International Book Development (IBD) (1991), 137 pp.
"Provides background documentation to the special conference of Ministers of Education in Africa, “Textbook and Library Development in Africa”, held under the auspices of the Overseas Development Administration in Manchester in 1991." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Afr
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Angola Book Sector Study: Interim Report
London: International Book Development (IBD) (1990), 112 pp.
"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
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Nigeria Books Sector Study: Summary Report
Washington, DC; London: World Bank; Overseas Development Administration (ODA) (1990), 38 pp.
"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
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Improving the Quality of Textbooks in China
Washington, DC: World Bank (1988), xiv, 81 pp.
Tanzania: Book Subsector Study, Textbook Section
Washington, DC; London: World Bank; Overseas Development Administration (ODA) (1988), ?? pp.
"The final report of a study of textbook provision in Tanzania, which was part of a wider book sub-sector study financed by ODA and the World Bank. Includes a review of the existing literature, interviews, and reports on field visits to schools. Concludes with an examination of the major issues faci
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