Frank Youngman is Professor of Adult Education at the University of Botswana. He was educated at the Universities of Nottingham and Hull, and the London School of Economics. He has worked at the University of Botswana since 1975 and has been Head of the Department of Adult Education and Dean of the Faculty of Education.

• 1. Introduction2. The Political Economy Approach3. The Political Economy of Adult Education4. Adult Education and Development Theory5. Imperialism, Aid and Adult Education6. Social Inequality and Adult Education7. The State, Civil Society and Adult Education8. Conclusion

'The important subject of the political economy of adult education has been competently addressed in this refreshing book, the first major study that also covers most of the ground in development issues. The publication should be compulsory reading for policy makers,researchers,teachers,managers,students and field practitioners in the increasingly broad and challenging field of adult education as countries of the South confront the problem of development on the eve of a new millennium.' Michael Omolewa, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Frank Youngman is Professor of Adult Education at the University of Botswana. He was educated at the Universities of Nottingham and Hull, and the London School of Economics. He has worked at the University of Botswana since 1975 and has been Head of the Department of Adult Education and Dean of the Faculty of Education.

• 1. Introduction2. The Political Economy Approach3. The Political Economy of Adult Education4. Adult Education and Development Theory5. Imperialism, Aid and Adult Education6. Social Inequality and Adult Education7. The State, Civil Society and Adult Education8. Conclusion

'The important subject of the political economy of adult education has been competently addressed in this refreshing book, the first major study that also covers most of the ground in development issues. The publication should be compulsory reading for policy makers,researchers,teachers,managers,students and field practitioners in the increasingly broad and challenging field of adult education as countries of the South confront the problem of development on the eve of a new millennium.' Michael Omolewa, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Frank Youngman is Professor of Adult Education at the University of Botswana. He was educated at the Universities of Nottingham and Hull, and the London School of Economics. He has worked at the University of Botswana since 1975 and has been Head of the Department of Adult Education and Dean of the Faculty of Education.

• 1. Introduction2. The Political Economy Approach3. The Political Economy of Adult Education4. Adult Education and Development Theory5. Imperialism, Aid and Adult Education6. Social Inequality and Adult Education7. The State, Civil Society and Adult Education8. Conclusion

'The important subject of the political economy of adult education has been competently addressed in this refreshing book, the first major study that also covers most of the ground in development issues. The publication should be compulsory reading for policy makers,researchers,teachers,managers,students and field practitioners in the increasingly broad and challenging field of adult education as countries of the South confront the problem of development on the eve of a new millennium.' Michael Omolewa, University of Ibadan, Nigeria