Adult Education in Neoliberal Times

Part I. Historical and Political Contexts for Adult Education

1. Introduction
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2. From Adult Education to Lifelong Learning: A Changing Global Landscape
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3. England and New Zealand: Two National Contexts for Adult Education
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4. Professionalism, Professionalisation and Continuing Professional Development in the Adult Education Arena
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Part II. Adult Educators’ Working Lives Researched

5. Researching Perspectives on Adult Education Policy and Practice
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6. A ‘Non-career’: Occupational Identities and Career Trajectories
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7. Adult Educator Philosophies and Values
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8. Confronting the Dilemmas: Accommodation and Resistance
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9. The Bigger Picture: Strategy and Advocacy
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10. Lessons for Neoliberal Times
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Keywords: Education, Lifelong Learning/Adult Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Educational Philosophy, Professional & Vocational Education, Sociology of Education, Sociology of Education