Institute of Development Studies

Between the Lines

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This podcast series explores ground-breaking ideas in development for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature an interview with an expert in international development who will talk about their latest research and ideas. The discussions give an insight on the themes covered, exploring the challenges and discoveries, and why the issues matter for progressive and sustainable development globally. Send your comments and suggestions to betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk Follow IDS on Bluesky . #IDSbetweenthelines Follow IDS on

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5: How Lives Change – Nicholas Stern and Himanshu 06.02.2019 31:57

In this episode IDS Director Melissa Leach speaks to renowned economists and authors Nicholas Stern and Himanshu from LSE, about their book How Lives Change: Palanpur, India and Development Economics. They discuss how a small village in India to illuminate the drivers of economic changes, why some people do better or worse than others, and what influences mobility and inequality. How Lives Change:...

4: A New Politics from the Left - Hilary Wainwright 02.01.2019 32:03

In this episode of –between the lines– author Hilary Wainwright speaks with IDS Director John Gaventa about her book A New Politics from the Left. Hilary argues that a viable alternative to austerity and neoliberalism requires a new politics for the left that comes from the bottom up, based on participatory democracy and the everyday knowledge and creativity of each individual. Political lead...

3: Global Citizen from Gulmi - Kul Chandra Gautam 05.12.2018 40:24

Global Citizen from Gulmi is an inspirational story of how a boy from a remote village in Nepal went on to become the senior-most Nepali in the UN. In this episode of --between the lines-- Sir Richard Jolly speaks to Kul Chandra Gautam about his book and his journey from a remote village in Nepal to the highest ranks of the United Nations. Resources: Transcript: https://www.ids.ac.uk/wp-content/up...

2: Food Riots, Food Rights and the Politics of Provisions – Naomi Hossain & Patta Scott-Villiers 07.11.2018 30:36

Thousands of people in dozens of countries took to the streets when world food prices spiked in 2008 and 2011. What does the persistence of popular mobilization around food tell us about the politics of subsistence in an era of integrated food markets and universal human rights? In Ep.02 of --between the lines-- authors Naomi Hossain and Patta Scott-Villiers discuss their book Food Riots, Food Rig...

1: Can We Know better? Reflections for Development - Robert Chambers 02.10.2018 27:10

In this episode of --between the lines-- Professor Robert Chambers from the Institute of Development Studies speaks to colleague Tessa Lewin about his book: Can We Know better? Reflections for Development. Resources: Transcript: https://www.ids.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ep-01-Robert-Chambers-podcast-transcript-1.pdf Book: https://www.ids.ac.uk/publications/can-we-know-better-reflections-for...