Colonial Legacy of Gender Inequality: Christian Missionaries in German East Africa

Scottish medical missionaries in Central Africa.

'Feavers'. He writes a long and sensible letter, from which we gather that he was actually familiar with the patient's present situation, and that she had persistent abdominal pains, violent sweatings, and great weakness. Dr. Forbes goes on to speak slightingly about yet another doctor, Dr. Simpson, who, it seems, was also treating her, for he writes, 'Try first his pills conforming to his own ...

Mistrust in Medicine: The Legacy of Colonial Medical Campaigns in Central Africa*

We examine how historical experiences with modern medicine affect present day engagement with the health sector by examining the legacy of French colonial medical campaigns. Between 1921 and 1958, the French military organized medical campaigns to treat and prevent sleeping sickness. The military forced villagers to participate and used medications with harsh, sometimes fatal, side effects. We ...

Mistrust in Medicine: The Legacy of Colonial Medical Campaigns in Central Africa (preliminary draft)*

We examine the legacy of French colonial medical campaigns for trust in modern medicine. Between 1921 and 1958, the French military organized medical campaigns focused on treating and preventing sleeping sickness. The campaigns forced individuals to participate and used medications with harsh, sometimes fatal, side effects. We digitized over thirty years of French colonial records that document...

Christians in Colonial Africa

Using information on the precise locations of Catholic and Protestant mission during Africa’s Colonial period, I examine the long-term impact of Protestant and Catholic missionary activity on religious conversion, education, civic participation and attitudes towards democracy. Examining variation across ethnicities and villages within 17 sub-Saharan African countries, I provide evidence that Pr...

The Relationship Between Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS in Africa