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In this paper I explore the relationship between education and social capital in the context of the ageing of many of the world’s populations, including almost all European countries. This major demographic trend requires a fresh approach to lifelong learning. I present a new model for the structuring of the educational lifecourse, drawing on work carried out as part of a UK enquiry into the future of lifelong learning. I present the case for analysing the distribution of learning opportunities by four different age groups, but I also argue that learning provides important bonds between different generations.
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Schuller, T. (2011). Age, generation und social capital. In: Eckert, T., von Hippel, A., Pietraß, M., Schmidt-Hertha, B. (eds) Bildung der Generationen. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-92837-1_13
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