This resource for adult education students and practitioners covers the latest research and practice in the field, along with important foundational material. Early chapters consider the sociocultural context of adult learning in North America, while the second section explores various adult learning theories and models. Next, some newer approaches such as narrative learning are described. The final section brings together material from disciplines such as psychology and philosophy that has a bearing on adult learning. Editor Merriam teaches adult education at the U. of Georgia. Jossey-Bass is an imprint of Wiley. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)