Teilhabe durch Teilnahme?Teilhabe durch Teilnahme?

The intertwining of the concepts of participation and inclusion connects to traditional lines of thought in the self-understanding of the discipline and profession of adult education and continuing education, often summarized by the formula "education for all." But to what extent does participation in continuing education also lead to social inclusion, and what factors promote or hinder both? In this volume, the authors present empirical and theoretical findings on this topic and provide critical analyses. Participation, in its various facets and with the aim of "education for all," represents one of the traditional leitmotifs of adult education, both in terms of its disciplinary understanding and its practice. At the same time, however, it opens a debate on the question of whether participation in adult learning and education inherently leads to participation in society, and if so, what might contribute to or hinder this? The authors explore the contested terrain of participation from empirical and theoretical perspectives.