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OverviewThis book explores the formation and development of the cross-national patterns of adult learning systems between 1989 and 2019 in four Central European countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. Drawing on the approach of the political economy of adult education and historical institutionalism, the book closely examines (1) how the institutional settings in these countries have formed, evolved and contributed to overall participation in adult education and training, (2) how they have shaped patterns of participation and unequal chances to be involved in this social activity, as well as (3) perceived barriers to access organized learning and related governmental policies. This book offers a contemporary overview of key findings regarding adult learning systems. It delves into the factors that influence participation in adult education and training. Through the utilization of the novel framework, GALS (Global Adult Learning Space), the book not only highlights a crucial distinction among adult learning systems within the region but also presents in-depth case studies of these systems in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia spanning a 30-year period. Despite these countries sharing similar institutional backgrounds and societal challenges, the book reveals that their adult learning systems have undergone divergent trajectories over the past three decades. This book will be useful to researchers and scholars in the fields of adult education, comparative education, welfare policy, sociology of education, and European studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jan KalendaPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2024 ed. Volume: 32 ISBN: 9783031598265ISBN 10: 3031598261 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 19 June 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJan Kalenda is an associate professor of adult education at Tomas Bata University in Zlin (TBU), Czech Republic, and a Fulbright scholar at the University of California Los Angeles. Between 2017 and 2022, he served as vice-rector for educational activities and quality management at TBU. His areas of research and publication focus on participation in adult education and training, barriers and motivation to lifelong learning and adult learning systems. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |