We are living through a daunting yet fascinating period in which the global economy increasingly challenges the accepted dichotomies between home-life and work-life, between employment and unemployment, paid work and unpaid work. This calls for serious analysis of how knowledge is generated, both formally and informally, in workplaces as diverse as the factory, the field, or the street. It raises questions about what forms of learning and training are involved; how they articulate with one another and what practical and theoretical implications this has for our societies. In this title, 34 leading scholars from 10 countries challenge established understandings of lifelong learning and work, with several arguing that 'work' and 'lifelong learning' need to be 'turned inside out' through a rigorous critique of underlying social relations and practices so that we understand the power relations that shape learning/work possibilities. In various ways, all of the 25 chapters that make up this volume are infused with imaginings of alternative futures which prioritise social justice and sustainability for the majority in the world. Learning/Work will appeal to scholars and practitioners who are grappling to understand and implement learning/work critically within the demanding conditions of our times.

The British Virgin Islander sold his Legacy for a bowl of porridge - his hometown is bursting at the seams with the outsider to whom he's given Carte Blanche - unaware that his wings have been clipped he is now the endangered specie and must be watchful less he become like the Dodo and Maori - flightless birds from New Zealand extinct for over a century. Marx asserts that history repeats itself, the first is tragedy and the next time farce. "In the Caribbean we often appear to be sleep-walkers reliving history and repeating the farce."

The British Virgin Islander sold his Legacy for a bowl of porridge - his hometown is bursting at the seams with the outsider to whom he's given Carte Blanche - unaware that his wings have been clipped he is now the endangered specie and must be watchful less he become like the Dodo and Maori - flightless birds from New Zealand extinct for over a century. Marx asserts that history repeats itself, the first is tragedy and the next time farce. "In the Caribbean we often appear to be sleep-walkers reliving history and repeating the farce."

'Globalization' has become a key shorthand for the times we live in. But, fashionable as the term is, it does sum up some of the important changes which are affecting life in all parts of the world today. And adult educators are having to come to terms with the processes involved and the implications for their own work. This book looks at the impact of globalization on adult education and training generally, and on women more specifically. AET strategies, including towards women, workplace training and the recognition of experiential learning are explored, as are participatory approaches in diverse contexts and countries. The contributors also focus on the notion of life-long learning, its meaning and how to go about giving effect to it.