Why is uncertainty so important to politics today? From finance and technology to climate change, pandemics, migration and security, what the future holds feels increasingly uncertain and demands alternative approaches. If hopes of much-needed progressive transformations are to be realised, then current blinkered understandings of uncertainty need to be met with renewed democratic struggle. In this episode of <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/event-series/between-the-lines-podcast-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, co-authors <a href="https://steps-centre.org/author/andys/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Andy Stirling</a>, <a href="https://www.gold.ac.uk/sociology/staff/kaker-sobia-ahmad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sobia Ahmad Kaker</a> and <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/people/ian-scoones/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ian Scoones</a>. discuss their book: <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/publications/the-politics-of-uncertainty-challenges-of-transformation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Politics of Uncertainty</a>, Links: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwP-WwqCS4&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sussex Development Lecture on the politics of uncertainty</a>STEPS Centre conference: <a href="https://steps-centre.org/event/the-politics-of-uncertainty-practical-challenges-for-transformative-action/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Politics of Uncertainty: Practical Challenges for Transformative Action</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Impact in International Affairs – James Gow and Henry Redwood

This podcast series explores books with ideas for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature a book and an interview with its author. The discussions give an insight on the themes covered in the book, 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.ukFollow IDS on Twitter @IDS_UK #IDSbetweenthelinesThis podcast is brought to you by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), produced and edited by IDS Communications Gary Edwards and James AndrewsMusic credit: Around/Shutterstock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.