Penn State

Consortium forSocial Movements and Education
Research and Practice

Global Perspectives on Adult Education

Global Perspectives on Adult Education

Ali Abdi, Dip Kapoor
2009
2009

Abstract

This book demonstrates how processes of globalization (economic, cultural, socio-political) are creating new possibilities and inequities and are thereby creating corresponding roles for adult education and learning in the South (Africa, Asia, South America) that are embedded in multiple political, economic and cultural projects for social change.

Abstract

This book demonstrates how processes of globalization (economic, cultural, socio-political) are creating new possibilities and inequities and are thereby creating corresponding roles for adult education and learning in the South (Africa, Asia, South America) that are embedded in multiple political, economic and cultural projects for social change.

Social Movements

Peasants' Rights, Popular movements, Working Class

Keywords

Africa, Asia, Class, Decolonialism, Educator, Globalization, Latin America, Nonformal Education, Pedagogy, Policy, Popular Education, Praxis

Theme

Popular Education; Adult Education; and Social Movement Learning