Peter Jarvis is a towering figure in the study of adult and lifelong education and a leading and original theorist of learning. This paper sets out his intellectual and professional biography, maps the main contours of his work and introduces fourteen papers by leading scholars devoted to his work.
Five broad phases in Jarvis’ life are identified:
Recurring themes include ethics and responsibility, the essentially social nature of learning, democracy, and authenticity in human relationships.
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