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Author:   R.H. Fryer ,  Bob Fryer
Publisher:   National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Imprint:   National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Weight:   0.482kg
ISBN:  

9781862014428

ISBN 10:   1862014426
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   31 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter One: Introduction: focus, purposes and scope; Chapter Two: Headline messages; Chapter Three: Citizenship; Chapter Four: Identity, belonging and 'difference'; Chapter Five: The politics of citizenship and belonging Chapter Six: Social change, community and social solidarity; Chapter Seven: Work and consumption in an era of digitisation and corporate responsibility; Chapter Eight: Inclusion, pluralism and social cohesion; Chapter Nine: Education for citizenship and civil renewal; Chapter Ten: Some problems and concerns; Chapter Eleven: The challenges and promise of lifelong learning; Chapter Twelve: Underpinning citizenship and belonging: some principles for lifelong learning; References and further reading

Reviews

'I am happy to endorse and recommend this book which is very much written in the tradition that Bernard Crick and I set out. In seeking to set out and extend the case for an inclusive, humanistic and optimistic vision of each of the three issues the text concludes with an agenda for action: a set of principles which need to underpin and guide lifelong learning. This will ensure the future development of both citizenship and belonging in a democratic and pluralistic society, against a modern background of the threats of globalisation, risk and increasing insecurity.' (Rt Hon David Blunkett MP) 'Promises of Freedom is an original and stimulating reflection on the meanings of citizenship and belonging in relation to the realities of lifelong learning. It will be of great value to both practitioners and academics.' (Professor John Annette, Pro Vice Master for Lifelong Learning and Engagement and Professor of Citizenship and Lifelong Learning, Birkbeck, University of London)

Author Information

Professor R.H. (Bob) Fryer CBE is Chair of the Campaign for Learning UK and is a Board member of NIACE. Bob was formerly Chief Learning Advisor to the Department of Health and National Director for Widening Participation in Learning. He was the founding Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor Designate of NHSU. He was Assistant Vice Chancellor at the University of Southampton, was Principal of the Northern College for Residential Adult Education for 15 years and chaired the UK government's National Advisory Group for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning. Bob was awarded a CBE for services to Community Education 1999.

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