Adult Education in Crisis Situations

The papers included in this volume were presented at the Third International Conference on the History of Adult Education, held in Jerusalem, April 1990. The theme of the conference wasThe Role of Adult Education in Crisis Situations.'Although they all focus on a common underlying theme, the various papers in this volume deal with a wide variety of topics. The essays Illuminate the central theme from diverse points of view. The rich mosaic of participants, coming from so many different countries and analyzing a broad range ofcrisis situations, lends an unusual breadth and piquancy to the discussions presented in this volume.