Discourses, Dialogue and Diversity in Biographical Research: An Ecology of Life and Learning - Paperback

by Alan Bainbridge (Volume Editor), Laura Formenti (Volume Editor), Linden West (Volume Editor)

Discourse, Dialogue and Diversity in Biographical Research explores the narratives of adult learners to illuminate an ecology of life and human flourishing in a world that can be deeply fragile and fractious while also providing rich resources of hope.

Author Biography

Alan Bainbridge, DClinSci (2012), is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He has written the monograph Becoming an Education Professional (2015) and co-coordinates the ESREA Life History and Biography Network.

Laura Formenti, PhD (1996), is a Professor in General and Social Pedagogy at Milano Bicocca University, Italy. She is a co-coordinator of the Life History and Biography Network of ESREA and Chair of the Italian Universities Network for Lifelong Learning.

Linden West, PhD (1998), is Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. He was co-coordinator of the ESREA Life History and Biography Network, author of diverse publications and, with Laura, winner of the Cyril O. Houle prize for outstanding literature in adult education.