LEARNING CITIES, LEARNING REGIONS, LEARNING COMMUNITIES by Norman Longworth ( 9781134195138 )

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Title:

LEARNING CITIES, LEARNING REGIONS, LEARNING COMMUNITIES
LIFELONG LEARNING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1134195133

ISBN 13:

9781134195138

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 September, 2006

Pages:

248

Synopsis:

This book explores the mental and social landscape of the city of today and tomorrow; the way in which people think, interact, work together, learn and live with and among each other. Written to address the urgent need for a guide to the principles and practices of lifelong learning, the topics covered include:an introduction to the idea of learning citiespolicies and strategies for the learning city, including examples form around the worldhow to activate learning, involve stakeholders and encourage citizen participation in a learning city or region.Written by one of the world's foremost thinkers in the field, this book is highly readable and easily accessible to anyone interested in the issues addressed. Workers in local, regional and national government, academics and students of lifelong learning, in addition to anyone with an interest in the future of cities and communities will find this a truly invaluable resource and guide to a way of thinking that many see as the way to a better tomorrow.

Illustrations:

6 Line drawings, black and white; 52 Tables, black and white

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Imprint:

Routledge

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Non-returnable

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