ABSTRACT
When the first edition of this book was published, it was important to argue a strong case for the education of adults since it was still something that we did not take for granted, but it was also the start of the most rapid period of social change that we have witnessed, which has transformed our understanding of both education and learning. Now we take it for granted that adults should continue to be educated throughout their lifetime. Now we no longer have to argue a case for this education to be provided, but it is still important to understand the changes that have occurred to help us understand education in our present society.
