Promises of Freedom

Does increasing social inequality threaten the chances of social harmony in the UK? Why and how has governmental and employer policy for lifelong learning constituted a narrowing of its compass and a failure to deliver on its emancipatory promise? Why do so few people especially young adults take an active part in politics these days, including elections, but also more widely? This highly topical book examines the promises for social improvement, a better life and greater freedom that are deeply