Adult Education and Social Justice : International Perspectives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Slowey, Maria, author.

Contributor:

Hinzen, Heribert.

Omolewa, Michael.

Series:

Studies on Adult Learning and Education Series

Studies on Adult Learning and Education Series ; v.17

Language:

Italian

Subjects (All):

Adult education.

Social justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Adult Education and Social Justice

Place of Publication:

Florence : Firenze University Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book investigates the ways in which the social purposes of adult education are (re)interpreted over time, and between the global south and global north. It brings together thirty-seven authors from fourteen countries with extensive experience as academics and/or practitioners in the field. The book is inspired by the work and life of Lalage Bown, a leading proponent of post-colonial and inclusive visions of education for all. Over her long life she worked tirelessly to promote access to basic and higher education for people of all ages and backgrounds: with a deep commitment to striving for greater equality for women. Following an Introduction, the book is structured around four main themes: Adult Education and Social Justice; Decolonisation, Post-Colonialism and Indigenous Knowledge; From Literacy to Lifelong Learning; and, Fostering Excellence, Policy Development and Supporting Future Generation of Adult Educators. The book concludes with reflections on Lalage Bown's Enduring Legacy.

Notes:

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OCLC:

1482267670