Anatomy of the Challenges Facing Zambian Writers and Publishers of Literary Works.
This article argues that the publication of literary works in Zambia has been held captive by the challenges facing the book industry, in particular the economic crisis. The economic challenges have led to high costs in publishing, and inevitably the cost of purchasing books has also been high. The...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Southern African Studies Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 593 - 607 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2014
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