The central argument of this book is that ageing must be seen as a lifelong learning and developmental process in which one continuously takes on new life challenges. In the context of work, lifelong learning is understood as a broad, holistic concept, which encompasses individual education and...

This book, the first of a two-volume publication, provides an overview of the main points emerging from a number of recent European research and development projects related to the topic of the learning organisation. It discusses the issues, dilemmas and challenges arising from these research...

This book, the second of a two-volume publication, is a reader comprising 15 papers, written by different experts, that present the work of a number of individual European projects. As well as exploring the meaning of the learning organisation, these papers present case studies and examine the...

This book examines ways in which professional and vocational education and training can contribute towards building the emerging 'knowledge society'. In particular, it explores ways in which education and training can support the generation of the 'action-oriented' and social knowledge that...

This book examines European case studies on regional and local innovation. It is based on the work of a European network project. Regional innovation depends on dialogue, networking and learning between all social and economic actors. The interfaces between the different interest groups in a...