Machine generated contents note: -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction: The Political Economy of Adult Learning Systems -- Part I: Case Studies of Adult Learning Systems -- 1. Denmark -- 2. Finland -- 3. Norway -- 4. The Netherlands -- 5. Germany -- 6. The UK -- 7. The USA -- 8. Korea -- Part II: Cross-National Patterns Associated with Adult Learning Systems -- 9. Patterns of Participation -- 10. Patterns of Outcomes -- 11. Patterns of Coordination -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.