The Jossey-Bass Reader on Contemporary Issues in Adult Education (The Jossey-bass Higher and Adult Education Series)

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THE JOSSEY-BASS READER ON Contemporary Issues in Adult Education With contributions from leading experts in the field The Jossey-Bass Reader on Contemporary Issues in Adult Education collects in one volume the best previously published literature on the issues and trends affecting adult education today. The volume includes influential pieces from foundational authors in the profession such as Eduard C. Lindeman Alain Locke and Paulo Freire as well as current work from authors around the world including Laura L. Bierema John M. Dirkx Cecilia Amaluisa Fiallos Peter Jarvis Michael Newman and Shirley Walters. In five sections the books thirty chapters delve into a wide range of compelling topics including: social justice democracy and activism diversity and marginalization human resource development lifelong learning ethical issues the meaning and role of emotions globalization and non-Western perspectives the role of mass media popular culture and "social learning" technology health welfare and environment Each piece is framed within its larger context by the editors and each section is accompanied by helpful reflection and discussion questions.