Show Notes
In this episode of the IDS podcast Between the Lines, Ian Scoones and Andrea Cornwall, editors of the book Revolutionizing Development: Reflections on the work of Robert Chambers interview Robert Chambers about his work and legacy.
The book – which has just been made open access - with a new foreword from IDS Director Melissa Leach – tells the story of development studies in practice over the last 50 years, with contributions from authors who have been intimately involved as collaborators, critics and colleagues of Robert Chambers.
In the interview, Ian and Andrea ask Robert amongst other questions; what have been your influences and what does development studies mean today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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