Adult Education and the Working Class: Education for the Missing Millions

by Kevin Ward, Richard Taylor (Editor)

This book has two first to argue that there is a greater need now than ever before for liberal adult education for the working class. Such provision would both help to ameliorate the gross inequalities of our society and provide some counter-balance to the increasingly utilitarian and vocational orientation of post-school education. Secondly, the book aims to describe and analyse in some detail the community-based programme for various 'disadvantaged' working class groups that has been developed by a British Pioneer Work team concerned with adult continuing education. The methods, objectives and overall practice described in this case study are of relevance to those working in all sectors of adult and community education. This book is edited by two members of staff concerned with Pioneer Work development from the outset, and the contributors include other members of the Pioneer Work team of lecturers and researchers.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

The Reverend Doctor Kevin Ward is Lecturer in African Studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Leeds (retiring in February 2014). He is a trustee of the Church Mission Society and a member of the General Synod of the Church of England.