The book provides valuable insights into inequalities of access and outcomes in ALE, as well as options for challenging these. Boeren and James outline a series of recommendations for researchers, policymakers and practitioners, looking forward to a rather different future. (John Field, International Review of Education, Vol. 65, 2019)
This book constitutes a good contribution to the literature on adult learning in times of austerity. Both editors and contributors succeeded in presenting the theme of this book with a comprehensive view of the field. Being an adult learner in austere times should be of interest to policy makers, adult educators, practitioners and students in the field of adult and further education. (Khalaf Mohamed Abdellatif, Malta Review of Educational Research (MRER), Vol. 13 (1), 2019)
This book makes a valuable contribution to the body of literature on adult learning, the historical and political context of adult education provision, and the potential for transformation in the face of adversity and austerity. Policy makers, academics and community practitioners alike would benefit from reading this interesting and thought-provoking collection. (Louise Sheridan, International Journal of Lifelong Education, May 23, 2019)