Lived Experience, Lifelong Learning, Community Activism and Social Change

This book identifies and celebrates the learning adult educators can gain from the numerous sites of community activism, learning, and social change that are currently taking place across the globe. It was originally published as a special issue of Studies in the Education of Adults.

Sharon Clancy is Assistant Professor in education at the University of Nottingham, UK. She co-convenes, with Iain Jones, the Research Circle on Fostering Democracy, Debate and Dialogue. Sharon is Vice-Chair of the Raymond Williams Foundation and a commissioner on the Centenary Commission, Communications Officer for SCUTREA and co-editor of Studies in the Education of Adults.

Iain Jones is Senior Lecturer in Education, Yr Athrofa: Centre for Education, University of Wales Trinity St David, UK, where he teaches and supervises students on EdD programmes. Iain is also co-convenor of the research circle on Fostering Democracy, Debate and Dialogue with Dr Sharon Clancy.