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This study analyses the functions of adult education as a basis of other educational policies and systems, such as professional education and training. The book encourages the creation of an educational climate which permits effective practical study throughout a person's entire life, regardless of factors like age or profession. An analysis looking at the interconnections between adult education organisations and the work of other systems found that four main functions existed: complementary, support, anticipation and autonomy. Chapter headings in this book include: The role and functions of adult education organisations: a tentative interpretation of outcomes of the study; Introduction to the case studies and first analysis of issues; Case studies on the function of complementarity; Case studies on the function of support; Case studies on the function of anticipation; Case studies on the function of autonomous management; Compared analysis of functions; A few remarks from a 'permeable' reader; List of cases per country; Addresses of authors.