Hall, Budd L2025-12-172010https://knowledgedemocracydspace.com/handle/123456789/926Dr. Budd Hall's reflective review of Challenging the Professionalization of Adult Education (Grace & Rocco) examines the intellectual and political legacy of John Ohliger, who spent decades working outside the academy to defend adult education's democratic roots. Drawing on personal encounters and shared political work, Hall traces how Ohliger pushed back against the professionalization and marketization of adult learning, highlighting commitment to voluntary, community-based, and socially engaged education. The review connects Ohliger's thought to participatory research and popular education, arguing that his critique of compulsory, market-driven approaches remain relevant to contemporary adult education and social change. Hall ultimately presents Ohliger as a public intellectual whose work continues to inspire efforts to preserve the democratic and transformative potential of the field.enKnowledge DemocracySocially Responsible Higher EducationSDG 4: Quality EducationGlobalOther