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Impact of Colonialism on Education

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Education and Development in Zimbabwe

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Every society has a history that will shape the present and future circumstances of its people and development. Most people from Africa, Asia and South America, live in the aftermath of colonialism, while others, for example the Indigenous Peoples of North America, Australia, New Zealand, Latin and Central America still live in colonial bondage. The day-to-day lives of the people of Zimbabwe, like any formerly colonised society, are defined by their past history as colonised peoples, often in ways that are subtle.

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Shizha, E., Kariwo, M.T. (2011). Impact of Colonialism on Education. In: Shizha, E., Kariwo, M.T. (eds) Education and Development in Zimbabwe. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-606-9_2

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