Books in the Routledge Library Editions: Adult Education series

Originally published in 1990 this supplement to No. 34 (1990) of the journal Adult Education, discusses the relationship between adult education and development. All the studies included in it focus on the reduction of poverty.

Originally published in 1990 this supplement to No. 34 (1990) of the journal Adult Education, discusses the relationship between adult education and development. All the studies included in it focus on the reduction of poverty.

Originally published in 1987 and now with an updated preface, this book distils and reflects upon major issues confronting adult educators worldwide.

Originally published in 1985, this book provides an overview of educational gerontology and examines the needs for educational opportunities for older adults. The book draws on developments and experience from the UK, Denmark and the USA and should be of interest to all concerned with adult education, gerontology and policy makers.

Originally published in 1982 this volume provides nine case studies of particular distance teaching universities in Canada, China, Cost Rica, Germany, Israel, Pakistan, Spain, Venezuela and the UK.

Originally published in 1985, this book was the first book in the UK to provide an overview of educational gerontology and examine the needs for educational opportunities for older adults. The book draws on developments and experience from the UK, Denmark and the USA and should be of interest to all concerned with adult education, gerontology and policy makers in the fields of education, health and social services.

Originally published in 1991, this book gives international coverage of opportunities in youth development and education from a unique comparative angle.

Originally published in 1985 this book addresses important questions about the nature and meaning of development as these concern adult education in the developing world. It consists of 7 case studies of adult education programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Originally published in 1989, this book presents a variety of perspectives on the definition of knowledge and of adult education, by leading authors and practitioners in the study of adult education in the UK and USA.

Originally published in 1987 and now with an updated preface, this book distils and reflects upon major issues confronting adult educators worldwide.

Originally published in 1979, this book reports on a 3 year action research programme which aimed in increase working-class participation in adult education. Providing different perspectives on the way in which a service relates to a particular area, the conclusions impact on practice and training in areas concerned with social intervention.

Originally published in 1982 this volume examines some of the themes and issues involved in the combined use of broadcasting, distance teaching methods and local tutorial or counselling provision for adult basic education.

Originally published in 1989, this book presents a variety of perspectives on the definition of knowledge and of adult education, by leading authors and practitioners in the study of adult education in the UK and USA.

Originally published in 1982 this volume examines some of the themes and issues involved in the combined use of broadcasting, distance teaching methods and local tutorial or counselling provision for adult basic education.

Originally published in 1991 this book is a comparative study of systems of preparing adult educators in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Cyprus.

Originally published in 1980 this book examines why adult education historically failed to attract working class students and whether experiences in Northern Ireland, the USA and Italy have any lessons to teach.