Explores aspects of the tradition of radical adult education--self-directed learning, facilitation, democratic pedagogy, learning in hegemonic struggle and social action, and critical pedagogy. Presents a method for critical and emancipatory adult learning in an era of global capitalism. (SK)

The example of a campaign to save a rain forest in Australia shows that social action through informal organization can generate significant instrumental and empowering learning. (SK)

This review of China's liberation struggle, 1920-40, examines political education in the Chinese Communist army, the educational process during land reform, and the participatory process of learning in social action exemplified by the history of this period. (SK)

This book argues the importance of the incidental learning that can occur when people become involved in voluntary organizations, social struggles, and political activity. Chapter 1 introduces the case studies of informal learning in social struggle used to develop the argument and outlines the theoretical framework within which the case studies…

Puts forth a theory of popular education, the elements of which include (1) an emphasis on the relationship of education and learning to collective and emancipatory struggle, and (2) an analytical framework which connects learning and education with analysis of political economy and ideology. Tests the theory through a case study of Australian…