Liberalism all the way down? Multilevel discourse analysis of adult education for sustainable development policiesKošmerl, Tadej (Avtor) sustainable developmentadult educationeducation policiessustainable development goalsThis paper analyses adult education for sustainable development policies, examining their dominant discursive orientations – neoliberal, liberal, and critical – across global, EU, and national levels. Focusing on Slovenia and its transnational policy influences in this field, it highlights a prevalent interplay of liberal and neoliberal discursive orientations alongside a comparatively limited presence of critical discourse. At the global level, the United Nations’ influence emphasises liberal discourse aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while the European Union policies exhibit a predominant neoliberal discourse, further solidified at the national level, particularly in more recent Slovenian policies. A prevalent interplay of neoliberal and liberal discourses characterises Slovenian adult education for sustainable development policies, reflecting the substantial influence of transnational actors.20242024-10-21 10:33:13Neznano164302UDK: 374.7ISSN pri članku: 2000-7426DOI: 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.5167COBISS_ID: 212259075slSlovenija;