This book contains nine chapters, by various authors, containing research and policy perspectives on issues of mutual obligation between teachers and students, especially in Australia. The following are included: (1) "Researching Literacy, Language, and Numeracy and Mutual Obligation: An Introduction to Some Issues" (Sheilagh Kelly and Liz Campbell); (2) "Voices of the Unemployed" (Patrick Gurr); (3) "The All-Seeing Eye: A Stakeholder Narrative of Applying for the Dole" (Michael Chin); (4) "Mutual Obligation: How to Survive and Enjoy the Experience" (Sue Frischke); (5) "Stakeholders' Experiences of Mutual Obligation" (Pauline O'Maley); (6) "LANT (Literacy and Numeracy Training) and the Country Learner: A City Slicker's Perspective" (John Stone); (7) "Mutual Obligation: Who's Paying? (Philippa Granwal); (8) "Mandatory Participation in Literacy/Numeracy Programs for Unemployed Young Australians: Whose Interests Are Served?" (Sarah Lindfield-Ide); and (9) "Researching Mutual Obligation and Literacy, Language, and Numeracy: What Does This Research Tell Us? (Sheilagh Kelly and Liz Campbell). An appendix contains a questionnaire sent to providers and participants asking about mutual obligation; and a bibliography lists 155 references. (KC)