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Institute of Development Studies Research Repository
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Mobilising Knowledge for Development Digital Library
The Mobilising Knowledge for Development Digital Library provides access to over 6000 publications produced by research institutes in Africa and Asia. This collection was compiled and digitised through partnership agreements under the Mobilising Knowledge for Development programme and the Global Open Knowledge Hub.
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Power, Poverty, and Knowledge – Reflecting on 50 Years of Learning with Robert Chambers
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-03-31)Robert Chambers is one of the most influential and prolific scholars to write about participation, poverty, and knowledge in development studies. His writing and thinking have revolutionised the discipline, inspiring both ... -
Notes on Contributors: Power, Poverty, and Knowledge – Reflecting on 50 Years of Learning with Robert Chambers
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-03-31)This is the Notes on Contributors for IDS Bulletin 54.1A: Power, Poverty, and Knowledge – Reflecting on 50 Years of Learning with Robert Chambers. -
Introduction: Power, Poverty, and Knowledge – Reflecting on 50 Years of Learning with Robert Chambers
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-03-31)Robert Chambers is one of the most influential and prolific scholars to write about participation, poverty, and knowledge in development studies. His books, chapters, and papers have revolutionised the discipline, inspiring ... -
Robert Chambers and the IDS Bulletin – Some Reflections for Now and the Future
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-03-31)From our leadership positions in the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and in the Editorial Steering Group of the IDS Bulletin, it is a pleasure and a privilege to add a note of introduction to this Archive Collection ... -
Looking Back to Move Development Forward – A Fireside Chat with Robert Chambers
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-03-31)This Archive Collection focuses on the articles contributed by Robert Chambers to the IDS Bulletin over the years, which explore various development dilemmas. In the spirit of participation, learning, and reflection (which ...