Building on the Academic Inspiration series on the LSE Review of Books, these special edition podcasts aim to showcase the more personal side of academia not often shared, and represent a revealing look at the books which first inspired some of today’s most prominent social science academics.

Stuart Corbridge, Professor of International Development and Provost and Deputy Director at the LSE, focuses on the books that have inspired him throughout his academic career: From the Marxist theory that shaped his undergraduate study, to the many books on India and development studies that have inspired his passion for these areas, and finally through to a very special history of The Beatles.
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Presented by Amy Mollett. Produced by Cheryl Brumley. Contributor: Stuart Corbridge. Music courtesy of Podington Bear (Falcon Hood) from the Freemusicarchive.org.