Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

良き国際的市民権と非西洋の国際関係
Efstathopoulos, Charalampos / Mehmetcik, Hakan (eds.), Good International Citizenship and Non-Western International Relations: Perspectives and Cases from the Global South. 254 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <749-832>
ISBN 978-3-031-90814-9 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This is the first book to apply the concept of good international citizenship to the international relations of the Global South. The edited book introduces good international citizenship as a theoretical framework for analysing a diversity of agencies across the Global South. It covers different cases of non-Western states, global governance, foreign policy, and international law, and examines how non-Western actors enact ideas of good international citizenship to engage and shape the global order. The book shows how good international citizenship is not limited to Western notions of liberal internationalism but also encompasses the efforts of non-Western actors to promote distinct approaches to ethics, morality, responsibility, and leadership. The book contributes theoretically and empirically to the field of non-Western International Relations. It allows for rethinking established International Relations concepts so that these become more inclusive to the histories and experiences of different actors across the globe.

インド太平洋の戦略的混乱－課題と国家の対応
Mahapatra, Chintamani (ed.), Indo-Pacific Strategic Churn: Challenges & State Responses. (Palgrave Series in Indo-Pacific Studies) 371 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-838>
ISBN 978-981-9652-44-0 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book offers a thorough examination and analysis of key developments in the Indo-Pacific region, providing valuable insights for foreign policy professionals, academics, and researchers in geopolitics and international relations. The editor, a long-time observer of Indo-Pacific affairs, has curated contributions from leading Indian scholars, each writing within their area of expertise. This volume is a carefully coordinated effort to present an Indian perspective on the rapid and complex changes in the Indo-Pacific. It offers a comprehensive look at major regional stakeholders, critical strategic challenges to peace and stability, and ongoing non-traditional security issues impacting the area.

レトリックの力－いかに台頭する国家が国際秩序を形成するか
Sundaram, Sasikumar, Rhetorical Powers: How Rising States Shape International Order. (Columbia Studies in International Order and Politics) 304 pp. 2025:12 (Columbia U. Pr., US) <749-842>
ISBN 978-0-231-20782-9 hard ¥29,106.- (税込) US$ 140.00
ISBN 978-0-231-20783-6 paper ¥7,484.- (税込) US$ 36.00

Recent years have seen a striking resurgence of anti-imperial and anticolonial rhetoric on the international stage, from Global South to Global North and from the Left to the Right. Why do states deploy these forms of rhetoric in global politics? How do practitioners from the so-called non-Western world differ in their use and performance of rhetoric, and in what ways do they shape international order?Sasikumar Sundaram provides a bold new theory of rhetoric as power politics, demonstrating how non-Western states challenge their silencing within the Western-led international order. He argues that, in the deeply hierarchical international system, states in the lower rungs resort to rhetorical performances in order to be heard. Through anti-imperial and anticolonial rhetorical statecraft, states such as India, Brazil, and China seek to expose and exploit the contradictions in the legitimating principles, norms, and rules of the international system-and, in so doing, pursue and exercise power. Today, as Russia, Europe, and even the United States engage in anti-imperial and anticolonial rhetoric, Sundaram shows why lessons from the non-Western world are crucial to recognizing the dynamics of power politics and global disorder. A bracing challenge to established theories of power in international relations, Rhetorical Powers underscores the need to address enduring forms of silencing within the international order.

戦略的少数国間主義とインド太平洋の地域安全保障アーキテクチャ－QUAD、AUKUS、日米豪戦略対話－
Wilkins, Thomas S., Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific: The Quad, AUKUS, and the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue. 250 pp. 2025:5 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-889>
ISBN 978-981-9647-90-3 hard ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book presents research on minilateralism; a major new trend within the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region that commands attention. It specifically focuses on the predominant sub-category of "strategic minilaterals" - exclusive small-group configurations of major powers driven by the imperatives of strategic competition in a bid to reshape the regional order. In a deteriorating Indo-Pacific security environment, a greater understanding of this phenomenon across its conceptual and applied dimensions is a priority for scholars and practitioners. The book first accounts for the rise of strategic minilateralism as a response to strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific theatre. It then positions the resurgent phenomenon of minilateralism alongside multilateral organisations, military alliances, and strategic partnerships within a three-layer taxonomical model that captures the changing nature of the security architecture in the Indo-Pacific. Following this, it generates a dedicated analytical framework for addressing the focal questions appertaining to "strategic minilaterals", patterned around their design, functionality, and future solvency. The framework is then applied to probe the inner workings of the Quad, AUKUS, and US-Japan Australia Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (TSD) to evaluate their relative strengths and weaknesses as instruments of strategic competition. The book's distinctive contribution is to codify and conceptually substantiate strategic minilaterals as a significant new form of security alignment and situate them within their multiple external and internal operating contexts.

植民地化以前－19世紀における非西洋国家とシステム
Butcher, Charles R. / Griffiths, Ryan D., Before Colonization: Non-Western States and Systems in the Nineteenth Century. (Columbia Studies in International Order and Politics) 344 pp. 2025:7 (Columbia U. Pr., US) <749-895>
ISBN 978-0-231-21935-8 hard ¥33,264.- (税込) US$ 160.00
ISBN 978-0-231-21936-5 paper ¥8,316.- (税込) US$ 40.00

Prior to European colonization, the world was thickly populated with hundreds of independent states and vibrant regional state systems. Yet these states are typically excluded from traditional international relations scholarship, which has mostly focused on the European experience.This book provides a groundbreaking comparative analysis of non-Western states and state systems in the nineteenth century. Using an original data set on independent states during this period, Charles R. Butcher and Ryan D. Griffiths answer fundamental questions such as how many states there were, when they arose, and when they died, documenting the large number of states that were extinguished as a consequence of European colonialism. They explore the structure of nineteenth-century state systems in East Asia, South Asia, maritime Southeast Asia, and West Africa, examining the effects of war, trade, and interaction capacity. Through these case studies, Butcher and Griffiths provide novel perspectives on longstanding debates over state centralization and the choice between indirect and direct forms of rule. Shedding new light on the dynamics of non-Western interstate relations during the nineteenth century, Before Colonization reveals striking similarities between state systems across diverse historical settings.

サバルタンの地理学
Jazeel, Tariq / Legg, Stephen (eds.), Subaltern Geographies. 304 pp. 2025:3 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <749-897>
ISBN 978-0-19-890827-2 hard ¥25,443.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

Subaltern Geographies stands as the inaugural comprehensive exploration into the intersection of subaltern studies' historical breakthroughs and the critical methodologies of cultural, urban, historical, and political geography. Editors Tariq Jazeel and Stephen Legg embark on an intellectual journey to scrutinize the relationship between space and spatial categorizations, posing pivotal questions about the methodological-philosophical potential that a geographically grounded engagement with the concept of subalternity offers in both historical and contemporary contexts. This edited volume seeks to unravel the implications and impact of subaltern studies scholarship on geographical thought, while navigating beyond methodological nationalism and Eurocentrism. The book's contributors, comprising historians, geographers, urban theorists, and a social activist, present diverse studies spanning colonial India, post-colonial Tanzania, Andean Ecuador, Delhi's recycling centres, Bolivian protest sites, the Indian Ocean, and urban fragments. The volume contends that politicointellectual skills are vital for conceiving and representing subaltern geographies. This craft involves grappling with the complexities of translation, mistranslation, and the untranslatability inherent in radically different geographical descriptions. The book further explores the challenges of retrieving notionally subaltern space from archives or through ethnographic and textual research. Lastly, it addresses the representational hurdles posed by ordinariness and everyday spatiality in contrast to conventional geographical descriptions.

Wang, Ya Ping / Kintrea, Keith / Everatt, D. et al. (eds.), New Drivers of Division: Urbanisation and Spatial Inequality in Africa and Asia. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 295 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <749-902>
ISBN 978-981-9656-28-8 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

Xu, Hong, Bronze Trend in East Asia: Millennial Changes in the Pre-Oracle Age. 167 pp. 2025:7 (Springer, GW) <749-904>
ISBN 978-981-9637-07-2 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book outlines the preface of bronze civilization in East Asia, and traces back to the beginning of "Bronze China". Dating back from more than 6,000 years ago to 3,000 years ago, this book sorts out the archaeological discoveries in China from primitive copper alloys to red copper and bronze, clarifying the development of bronze techniques 1,000 years before the discovery of oracle bone inscriptions. It examines the archaeological materials from the late Longshan Period to the early Shang Dynasty to explain how bronze was discovered in China and how bronze ritual vessel influenced the ceremony system as the carrier and symbol of Chinese ritual civilization.

A.オロス著　アジアの高齢化の安全保障－いかに人口変動がアメリカの同盟国と敵対国に影響を与えているか－
Oros, Andrew, Asia's Aging Security: How Demographic Change Affects America's Allies and Adversaries. (Contemporary Asia in the World) 328 pp. 2025:9 (Columbia U. Pr., US) <749-310>
ISBN 978-0-231-20560-3 hard ¥30,145.- (税込) US$ 145.00
ISBN 978-0-231-20561-0 paper ¥7,692.- (税込) US$ 37.00

Major demographic transitions are underway in Asia and the Pacific. The populations of China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Russia are aging and shrinking, while India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Australia, among others, continue to grow. How will these striking changes affect regional security dynamics and the United States-led alliance structure in the Indo-Pacific?Andrew L. Oros offers an expert analysis of how rapid aging and population shifts are transforming the military strategies and capabilities of regional powers in Asia. Examining sixteen states, he provides a comparative view of the developing landscape and explores ways to address the consequences. Oros demonstrates that, contrary to what many have claimed, states with shrinking populations will continue to be formidable military powers. He develops a novel theoretical and empirical argument for why rapid aging does not necessarily dampen security competition. Nonetheless, demographic shifts in the coming decades will fundamentally alter the security challenges facing the United States and its allies. Oros considers how technological change and health care advances are mitigating the drawbacks of aging populations as well as how factors such as autonomous defense systems and artificial intelligence present new challenges. Rigorous and timely, Asia's Aging Security makes a forceful case that adjustment to demographic change is a necessity for twenty-first-century foreign policy.

Bosah, Genevieve / E. Hinson, Robert / Adae, E. K. (eds.), Strategic Public Relations in Emerging Economies: Public and Private Sector Perspectives. (Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies) 234 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <749-420>
ISBN 978-3-031-85343-2 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book examines the nuances of public relations in the developing world. Offering a comprehensive exploration, description, analysis, and explanation of diverse PR strategies, tactics, and challenges, authors draw on insights from both the public and private sectors of developing societies. The chapters explore the unique cultural nuances, socio-political contexts, and emerging trends that continue to shape PR practices in emerging economies. The book examines how to effectively navigate complex regulatory environments, build strong relationships with publics, and leverage innovative communication strategies to achieve impactful results in the public and private sectors. This must-have book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing PR professionals in emerging markets.

Bosah, Genevieve / Hinson, Robert E. / Adae, E. K. (eds.), Redefining Public Relations in Emerging Markets: Regional Insights from Africa, South America and Asia. (Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies) 262 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-421>
ISBN 978-3-031-85335-7 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book explores the dynamics of public relations (PR) in emerging economies across Africa, South America, and Asia. Offering an in-depth examination of the cultural, political, and media landscapes that define PR practices in these regions, chapters highlight innovative approaches, challenges, and opportunities for both scholars and practitioners. The authors explore the unique ways organisations address ethical dilemmas, respond to crises, and leverage purpose-driven campaigns to build trust and safeguard reputations. Offering insights into the integration of digital tools and AI in PR, the book explores the evolution of gender dynamics in leadership, the role of PR in addressing socio-environmental crises and stakeholder engagement. A valuable resource for PR practitioners, academics, and students, this book bridges global trends with local adaptations, offering practical guidance and a thought-provoking analysis on the exciting and complex world of public relations in emerging economies.

中東・アジアにおける政府系ファンドの政治経済
Mogielnicki, Robert (ed.), A Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Middle East and Asia. (International Political Economy Series) 169 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-187>
ISBN 978-3-031-85259-6 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book on sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Middle East and Asia brings together leading scholars and practitioners focusing on investment trends in two prominent and influential regions of the globe. The resulting political economy mapping of these investment vehicles breaks new ground in elucidating prominent geographic contours of the global SWF sector. The interregional framing likewise reveals the strategic economic significance of SWF-facilitated linkages between the Middle East and Asia. The work probes three cross-cutting themes. The initial chapters explore the dynamics of competition and collaboration amongst Middle Eastern and Asian SWFs. This book then turns to the energy, environmental, and sustainability issues shaping SWF investment behavior. Finally, country-specific chapters examine how and why SWF investments materialize within key markets. These interregional connections enabled by sovereign wealth represent an expanding economic frontier with long-term implications for the Middle East, Asia, and the global economy.

多極的秩序における非西洋のミドルパワー
Kassab, Hanna Samir / Ghosn, Natalie Ann (eds.), Non-Western Middle Powers in the Multipolar Order. (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics) 168 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <748-604>
ISBN 978-1-041-05224-1 hard ¥14,979.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Non-Western Middle Powers in the Multipolar Order explores the changing international order, articulating the critical and growing importance of non-western states to the emerging global order. It brings together international scholars to provide new insights on the evolution of international order, as global politics moves from an American-western dominated one to one where major players are from the Global South. They present evidence from Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and India help explain, analyze and understand the main political, security and economic challenges in these countries. Questions asked include:? What factors explain the rise of new non-western middle powers?? How would theories of international relations, specifically realism, liberalism, and Marxism change due to their rise?? How would the rise of these non-western middle powers shape the emerging multipolar order?An invaluable collection for scholars and students of International Relations and International Security, that will also be of great interest to scholars with a broader interest in the ever-evolving world order.

V.M.チョタニ編　国際関係における脅威の認知の役割－インド太平洋における中国の台頭の分析－
Chotani, Vindu Mai (ed.), The Role of Threat Perceptions in International Relations: Analysing China's Rise in the Indo-Pacific. (Indo-Pacific in Context) 248 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <748-607>
ISBN 978-1-032-78129-7 hard ¥39,578.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00
ISBN 978-1-032-95841-5 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

With China's rise in the Indo-Pacific, this book systematically analyses and explores the complex reality of questions regarding threat perception - why and when do states perceive or don't perceive China as a threat, what influences or drives these perceptions? How have their perceptions evolved and changed over time? To provide deeper insight, it moves beyond traditional Realist explanations of the "China threat". Additionally, by engaging in a diverse theoretical discussion, it studies the various perspectives of key Indo-Pacific players: India, Japan, China, US, Australia, ASEAN, and South Korea.Mapping the formation and changing perceptions of threat regarding China's rise, this book would be essential reading for scholars, students and researchers of International Relations studying the Indo-Pacific region, threat perception, global politics, geopolitics, foreign policy, Chinese studies, middle powers, and strategic studies. It will also be useful handy reference for foreign policy experts, government bureaucrats and think tanks.

Caballero-Anthony, Mely / Cook, Alistair D. B. (eds.), Climate Security in the Indo-Pacific: Variations, Contestations and Convergence of Security Practices. (ThirdWorlds) 106 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <748-621>
ISBN 978-1-041-07840-1 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the intersection of climate change and security in the Indo-Pacific, from the South China Sea disputes to national and regional security practices in India, Japan and Southeast Asia, highlighting the vulnerability of countries facing extreme weather, sea-level rise, and geopolitical tensions.The Indo-Pacific is the world's most exposed region to natural hazards, and climate change is highly likely to impact the frequency and severity of these events, threatening people's lives and livelihoods. Over the last two decades, research into the security implications of climate change has gained considerable interest among scholars and policy analysts across the world. Evidence-based research has shown how the impact of climate change such as sea-level rise, long droughts and extreme weather events have led to loss of livelihoods, economic downturns, forced migration and health threats from emerging infectious diseases. The effects of climate change in turn have led to greater potential for conflicts breaking out in societies most affected by climate change. As countries in the region face both climate challenges and strategic competition, their experiences offer valuable insights into how we can tackle this issue.This book is essential reading for students, scholars and policymakers engaged in the fields of climate change, security studies, and international relations.The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

日本と東アジアにおける開発の代替的歴史
Amos, Timothy D. / Ishii, Akiko / Lim, Samson (eds.), Alternative Histories of Development in Japan and East Asia: Unthinking Modernization, Recreating Lifeworlds. (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia) 256 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <748-639>
ISBN 978-1-032-80039-4 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book examines the history of development in East Asia in terms of material change and human-nature relations from the perspectives of people living in Asia in modern and pre-modern periods.By challenging the reader to "unthink" what modern development is, each chapter offers a case study which discovers and reconstructs indigenous forms of knowledge and local practice related to material change. In doing so, the book illuminates the point where modern notions of development emerged and thus aids in the process of understanding how they achieved hegemonic status. This in turn expands the notion of what development can and should entail and provides valuable pathways for rethinking our relations with the social world and the environment.This book will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Asian development, Asian history and environmental history.

解放されたアフリカ人と奴隷貿易の終焉
Richards, Jake Subryan, The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade. 336 pp. 2025:10 (Yale U. Pr., US) <748-645>
ISBN 978-0-300-26320-6 hard ¥7,900.- (税込) US$ 38.00

The story of the long fight for freedom of African captives rescued from the illegal slave trade only to be forced back into bondage The Bonds of Freedom tells the forgotten story of people seized from slave ships by maritime patrols, "liberated," then forced into bonded labor between 1807 and 1880. Using extensive archival research from Sierra Leone, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba, the United Kingdom, and the United States, historian Jake Subryan Richards uncovers the contrasting ideas and practices of authoritarianism and freedom that empires and liberated Africans developed during the protracted end of the illegal slave trade. Following the Africans' journeys from enslavement to liberation, Richards recounts their capture and embarkation on ships that participated in the vast slave trade to Brazil and Cuba, the maritime seizure of those ships, and the adjudication that assigned freed captives to bonded labor. The captives fought against their bondage as state agents limited their freedom of choice and movement. The liberated Africans' story shows that, far from following a straightforward path to freedom, these men and women navigated anti-slave-trade laws that both subjected them to authoritarian control and provided a domain for them to create their own visions of freedom. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, Richards sheds light on their legal battles, community-building efforts, and ongoing quest for justice and autonomy in the face of enduring challenges.

開発の使徒－6人の経済学者と彼らが形成した世界
Engerman, David, Apostles of Development: Six Economists and the World They Made. 576 pp. 2025:9 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <748-163>
ISBN 978-0-19-776620-0 hard ¥8,305.- (税込) US$ 39.95

〔石黒盛久、桑原夏子、根占献一、小俣ラポー日登美、白幡俊輔他寄稿〕ヨーロッパと極東－近世における関係、邂逅、対立
Baldassarri, Stefano U. (A cura), Europa ed estremo oriente: Relzioni, incontri e conflitti nella Prima eta moderna. (Saggi - Sezione "Atti di convegno" 2) 2025 (Le Lettere, IT) <100-6553>
ISBN 978-88-936654-2-1 paper ¥5,649.- (税込) EUR 24.00

Nandy, Debasish / Das, Monojit (eds.), Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics: Asian Powerplay in South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia. 496 pp. 2025:6 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <747-941>
ISBN 978-981-9633-67-8 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99 *

The edited volume titled "Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics: Asian Powerplay in South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia" offers a distinctive examination of the power rivalries within the Asian region. It highlights the significant influence of extra-regional powers on South Asia's political, economic, foreign policy, and security landscapes. This volume also delves into the intricate power dynamics in Central Asia and West Asia. In light of recent global transformations, Asia emerges as a formidable entity that not only confronts the challenges of uncertainty but also plays a pivotal role in shaping contemporary geopolitics. Comprising 22 chapters, this volume provides a critical analysis of both internal and external factors influencing Asian Powerplay. It emphasizes the significance of the Indo-Pacific region, the Non-Alignment Movement, and the concept of multipolarity. Furthermore, it addresses various issues from traditional security to human security across four distinct sectors.The scholars of International Relations, Defence Studies, Political Science, Strategic Studies, Journalism, Peace and conflict Studies,etc., will be benifited by this volume across the globe. This book is part of a two-volume set and the other volume in this set delves into the geopolitical dynamics and power relations in East and Southeast Asia and the Global North.

Bonialian, Mariano, Transpacific Peru, 1570-1613: Connections with Mexico, the Philippines, and China. (Crossroads - History of Interactions across the Silk Routes 10) 250 pp. 2025:9 (Brill, NE) <747-980>
ISBN 978-90-04-73957-4 hard ¥25,658.- (税込) EUR 109.00

Classic studies have highlighted the significance of colonial Peru from a transatlantic and European perspective. Transpacific Peru, 1570-1613 expands this view by exploring its pivotal role in transpacific trade. It examines the agency and networks of peruleros-silver-rich merchants-connecting China, the Philippines, and Mexico. The book exposes the tensions between their expeditions and the prohibitive laws of the Spanish Crown, revealing colonial Peru as a dynamic hub for the expansion of the Spanish Empire and the early globalization of the 16th century.

Hodgson, Dennis, Women's Empowerment, Population Dynamics, and Development: Changing Interactions and Policy Responses in Developing Countries, 1950-2022. (SpringerBriefs in Population Studies) 52 pp. 2025:3 (Springer, GW) <747-982>
ISBN 978-3-031-87736-0 paper ¥10,589.- (税込) EUR 44.99 *

This book assumes that "women's empowerment" is a social movement aimed at producing political, economic and social change. It traces the changing relationship among three unprecedented trends experienced in the "developing world" since 1950: declining levels of mortality and fertility, socioeconomic development, and women's empowerment. It offers two policy analyses of the contemporary relationship of these three trends. One for the 30 countries that in 2021 still have TFRs above 4, and another for the 34 countries that currently have below replacement level fertility. This analysis highlights a new 21st century fact: over-ardent neo-Malthusian population controllers are no longer the greatest threat to women's reproductive rights. That place has been assumed by over-ardent pronatalist population controllers in low fertility countries.

いかに性、人種、労働が初期のフランス帝国を形成したか
Lamotte, Melanie, By Flesh and Toil: How Sex, Race, and Labor Shaped the Early French Empire. 352 pp. 2026:1 (Harvard U. Pr., US) <747-984>
ISBN 978-0-674-27283-5 hard ¥10,384.- (税込) US$ 49.95

A richly detailed transoceanic history of the early French Empire, illuminating how it became bound by a common legal culture of race-as well as how enslaved and free people critically shaped the development of the colonies.From the beginning of the seventeenth century, French colonies and trading posts sprawled across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In the first pan-imperial history of the early French Empire in the English language, Melanie Lamotte shows how an increasingly cohesive legal culture came to govern the lives of enslaved and free people of African, Malagasy, South Asian, and Native American descent. She also illuminates the important role played by these populations in the development of the empire, from Louisiana to Guadeloupe, Senegambia, Madagascar, Isle Bourbon, and India.The early French Empire has often been portrayed as a fragmented conglomerate of isolated colonies or regions. Yet Lamotte shows that racial policies issued by the metropole, as well as by officials in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, significantly influenced one another. Rather than focusing on the actions of administrators, however, Lamotte also reveals the extensive influence of people on the ground-especially those of non-European descent. Through their sexuality and their labor, along with their socio-economic and political endeavors, they played a critical role in building the empire and setting its limits. As they sought justice for themselves, strove to protect their kin, and aimed to improve their social conditions, these individuals also pushed against the advancement of white dominion in unexpected ways.Archivally rich and rigorously documented, By Flesh and Toil illuminates the transoceanic connections that united the French colonial world-and recasts people of African, Malagasy, South Asian, and Native American descent as key actors in the story of empire-building.

Vorms, Charlotte / Fischer, Brodwyn (eds.), Informal Cities: Histories of Governance and Inequality in Latin Europe, Latin America, and Colonial North Africa. 376 pp. 2025:9 (U. Chicago Pr., US) <747-988>
ISBN 978-0-226-83599-0 hard ¥23,908.- (税込) US$ 115.00
ISBN 978-0-226-83601-0 paper ¥7,276.- (税込) US$ 35.00

An empirically rich reconstruction of how informality became an intrinsic part of urban life across three continents. Over a quarter of the world's urban population lives in informal settlements. While informality as a concept has been widely debated, we still know very little about the phenomenon's urban history or how that history has shaped the evolution of world cities. Spotlighting the historical processes that have created and sustained urban informality for more than a century, editors Brodwyn Fischer and Charlotte Vorms and their contributors reveal informality as an intrinsic feature of urbanity, shaping not only cities across the globe but also deeper processes of state formation, socioeconomic stratification, and political struggle. The volume brings together case studies spanning more than a hundred years, drawn from Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, and Mexico), Northern Africa (Morocco and Algeria), and Latin Europe (France, Spain, and Italy). Together, they dispel the notion that informality is either a contemporary crisis or a predicament unique to the Global South. Topics range from the origins of informal settlement to their relationship with the law; from grassroots efforts to legitimize shantytown communities to mass social movements to entrench them; from the role that shantytown removal campaigns played in shoring up fascism or colonialism to ways that informality perpetuated racial and ethnic inequalities. Informal Cities is an indispensable guide to the complex and fraught terrain of urban informality in its many historical guises.

Poocharoen, Ora-orn / Boossabong, Piyapong et al. (eds.), Handbook of Public Policy in Asia. (Handbooks of Research on Public Policy) 552 pp. 2025:9 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-863>
ISBN 978-1-0353-1959-6 hard ¥69,261.- (税込) GB￡ 245.00

This expansive Handbook provides a detailed, comprehensive, and current study of Asian public policy and governance. Exploring inequalities across the continent, it outlines policy knowledge production, shedding light on sustainability, innovation, inclusive development, well-being, and climate justice in Asia.Bringing together renowned experts in the field, the Handbook investigates the evolution of public policy in Asia, including the rise and fall of a specifically Asian ethos. It also demonstrates the contextual characteristics of a comprehensive spectrum of Asian countries of differing regional and international significance and size, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and beyond. Contributing authors address the institutional and historical embeddedness of policymaking, covering philosophical approaches, technological participation and ideational tensions. They examine Asia's global policy leadership in the 21st century, discussing important developments including the impact of cultural forces in driving narcotics policy and the role of women in Asian policymaking.The Handbook of Public Policy in Asia is an essential tool for students and scholars in Asian politics and public policy, public administration and political science. Its unique insights into Asian policy styles and norms will greatly benefit politicians and practitioners.

一條都子著　ナショナリズムと主観性－東アジアの経験
Ichijo, Atsuko, Nationalism and Subjectivity: East Asian Experiences. 160 pp. 2025:10 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <747-876>
ISBN 978-0-19-896451-3 hard ¥23,746.- (税込) GB￡ 84.00

Chan, Shuk Ying, Postcolonial Global Justice. 280 pp. 2025:8 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <747-925>
ISBN 978-0-691-26022-8 hard ¥8,305.- (税込) US$ 39.95

A new account of global justice that recovers anticolonial thought for resisting a neocolonial agePoliticians and activists today turn to the language of decolonization to call attention to such issues as cultural and linguistic decline, exploitative foreign investment, and global institutions dominated by superpowers. But does anticolonial thought really provide a model for reimagining world politics? The history of decolonization has not resulted in the liberating transformations that many envisioned. In Postcolonial Global Justice, Shuk Ying Chan proposes a new account of postcolonial global justice centered around the value of social equality. Drawing on the thought of Aime Cesaire, Frantz Fanon, Kwame Nkrumah, and Jawaharlal Nehru, Chan argues that a central theme in anticolonial thought is the rejection of hierarchy and the embrace of equality. These ideas from decolonization, she suggests, give us tools for critiquing contemporary global hierarchies and for rejecting postcolonial nationalism more concerned with policing its citizens than promoting their freedom and equality.Following the wave of postcolonial state-founding in the twentieth century, many in the West saw decolonization as largely accomplished-and yet global politics continue to feature hierarchies that resemble colonial relations. Chan investigates these new and persistent colonial hierarchies across three areas of contemporary world politics: international investment, cultural imperialism, and global governance. Exploring the changes needed to move toward a new, more equal postcolonial world order, Chan offers a vision of global justice rooted in the unrealized egalitarian aspirations of anticolonial thinker-activists, prompting us to rethink what decolonization may mean today.

Ngang, Carol Chi (ed.), International Covenant on the Right to Development: Implications for Developing Countries and the Global Balance of Power. (Studies in Critical Social Sciences 326) 443 pp. 2025:8 (Brill, NE) <747-295>
ISBN 978-90-04-73434-0 hard ¥38,841.- (税込) EUR 165.00

In this pioneer compilation of academic literature on the International Covenant on the Right to Development, including some of the leading experts on the subject, the authors delve at length into the central enquiry on how and to what extent the Covenant will, as a binding instrument of international law, shape the global balance of power. Envisaged to be incorporated in the international bill of human rights, the analysis on the various component elements leads to the conclusive argument that, once in force, the Covenant on the Right to Development will have major implications for how the international order is structured and how development is henceforth pursued.

インド太平洋における国際法と安全保障
Siekiera, Joanna (ed.), International Law and Security in Indo-Pacific: Strategic Design for the Region. 280 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <746-844>
ISBN 978-1-032-89211-5 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to discuss international law and conflict in the Indo-Pacific region, covering topics such as maritime security, climate change and international relations.Detailing how international relations and particular state interests govern regional and global partnerships, the book provides suggestions for the future of the Indo-Pacific region. Exploring how conflict within the region has international repercussions, topics covered include the role of South-East Asian countries, and the role of statehood of small islands in Oceania. Detailing harmonization of laws and policies in the context of international security and maritime law, the book focuses on the impact of climate change and other topical issues such as cyber security and the protection of cultural identity.The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of international law, law of the sea, international relations and security.

アジア太平洋地域災害報告　2023年版
Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2023: Seizing the Moment: Targeting: Transformative Disaster Risk Resilience. 154 pp. 2024:10 (UN, US) <746-936>
ISBN 978-92-1-300051-9 paper ¥16,632.- (税込) US$ 80.00 *

The Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2023 presents the latest science-based, evidence-led research on hazard risks and their current and projected economic, social and environmental impacts under a 1.5 and 2oC warming scenario. Based on the latest RiskScape, the report will provide projected investment needs for key adaptation measures under multiple climate scenarios, including for multi-hazard early warning systems to support early actions and mitigate the evolution of climate-related hazards into humanitarian disasters. Further, the report will discuss and analyze the methodological aspects of loss and damage estimates related to the climate impacts and the new loss and damage fund established at COP 27.

国際開発－社会経済理論、遺産、戦略　第2版
Lanoszka, Anna, International Development: Strategies and Legacies of Socio-Economic Development. 2nd ed. 190 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <746-229>
ISBN 978-1-032-57255-0 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-57245-1 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

International Development: Strategies and Legacies of Socio-Economic Development examines the multifaceted challenges and strategies underlying socio-economic progress in a globally interconnected world.Grounded in a thorough historical and theoretical framework, this book explores the evolution of development strategies, from post-colonial challenges and the role of state policies to the impacts of global market integration and environmental sustainability. It scrutinizes the effectiveness of foreign aid, the resilience of local strategies, and the persistent disparities shaped by historical legacies, extractive state institutions, deficit of individual rights, systemic poverty, gender inequality, armed conflicts, environmental hazards, and food insecurity. Through case studies and document driven insights, it highlights the intersection of institutional frameworks, economic imperatives, and human agency in shaping developmental outcomes. By integrating environmental and sustainability considerations with economic strategies, the book underscores the necessity of inclusive policies that address structural barriers and promote human-centred development. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to include material on decolonization; the various effects of the Covid19 pandemic; gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination; climate change; migration; and economic insecurity.With a multi-disciplinary approach taking into account politics, international relations, economics, sociology, cultural studies, and the history of development, this book is an invaluable resource for students and scholars, as well as policymakers and practitioners working and researching in those fields.

アジア太平洋経済社会年報　2024年版
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024: Boosting Affordable and Longer-term Financing for Governments. 134 pp. 2024:7 (UN, US) <746-234>
ISBN 978-92-1-003115-8 paper ¥19,750.- (税込) US$ 95.00 *

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024: Boosting Affordable and Longer-term Financing for Governments

Holm, David (ed.), Vernacular Chinese-Character Manuscripts from East and Southeast Asia. (Studies in Manuscript Cultures 40) 300 pp. 2024:7 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-14>
ISBN 978-3-11-138232-6 hard ¥23,527.- (税込) EUR 99.95 *

This collection brings together studies on vernacular manuscripts in regional Chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Hokkien (South Fujian dialect), those of non-Han peoples in China and Southeast Asia such as the Zhuang and Yao, and a vernacular character manuscript in Vietnamese. Across this wide range, the focus is on manuscripts written in regional and vernacular adaptations of the Chinese script. Three chapters on Yao manuscripts each focus on a different aspect of their use in local society or on collections of Yao manuscripts in overseas collections; there are three chapters on Zhuang and related Tai languages; two studies on Hokkien; one on the Cantonese script in contemporary Hong Kong; and one on a Buddhist manuscript with Vietnamese ch? nom commentary from a temple in Bangkok. Detailed descriptions of traditional paper manufacture in the villages are given for both the Yao and the Zhuang, as well as paper analysis used to date a Vietnamese manuscript. Coverage includes information about the physicality of the manuscripts investigated and the vernacular Chinese scripts in which they are written, but also a wealth of information about their use and significance in local society. This collection will be of interest to scholars and students interested in the philological analysis of East and Southeast Asian character scripts and manuscript traditions, but also the broader social contexts of manuscript use in traditional and modern society.

Gnisci, Jacopo / Dege-Mueller, Sophia et al. (eds.), Manuscript Treasures from Afro-Eurasia: Scribes, Patrons, Collectors, and Readers. (Studies in Manuscript Cultures 46) 479 pp. 2025:4 (de Gruyter, GW) <746-12>
ISBN 978-3-11-163626-9 hard ¥27,058.- (税込) EUR 114.95 *

Throughout the Middle Ages manuscripts were routinely commissioned, copied, illustrated, displayed, read, and transferred across both sides of the Mediterranean. Their significance as vehicles for the transmission of visual and textual knowledge is well known. Less understood, particularly when it comes to non-Latin manuscripts, is the complex web of spiritual, material, intellectual, and emotional interactions that influenced their production and reception. The twelve essays presented here seek to address this gap by exploring the very direct relationships that existed between manuscripts and those individuals or communities that were involved in their making. The volume is broad in scope, covering written artefacts produced between Late Antiquity and the fifteenth century and presenting case studies that range from the British Isles to East Africa and from Spain and the Maghreb to Armenia. The visual and textual evidence preserved in these manuscripts is interpreted by drawing from disciplines such as palaeography, art history, codicology, and textual criticism. The result is a book that details the impact of makers, patrons, collectors, and readers on the making and circulation of manuscripts across Afro-Eurasia.

Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2024: Protecting our Future Today: Social Protection in Asia and the Pacific. 150 pp. 2024:11 (UN, US) <746-1028>
ISBN 978-92-1-003159-2 paper ¥10,395.- (税込) US$ 50.00 *

The Social Outlook is a flagship ESCAP publication produced every two years with a dedicated focus on social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. In 2024, the Social Outlook focuses on future proofing social protection in Asia and the Pacific in the presence of three global megatrends, namely climate change, demographic shifts including population ageing and the emergence of digital technologies. the analysis contained in the report aims to strengthen the evidence base and build capacity of policy makers on how to future proof and finance their respective social protection systems. The Report is structured around 5 chapters. Chapter 1 reviews poverty and inequality amidst complex crises in Asia and the Pacific. Chapter 2 assesses the status of social protection system while Chapter 3 explores how social protection systems need to adapt to global megatrends. Chapter 4 adopts a forward-looking methodology and develops four alternative future scenarios for social protection systems by 2040. Using strategic foresight tools, it provides policy recommendations at national and reginal levels to meet the preferred future consistent with inclusive and sustainable development. Chapter 5 estimates the cost of inaction and action and elaborates on sources of financing for long-term investments in social protection systems.

Schneider, Florian, Studying Political Communication and Media in East Asia: A Playful Textbook. 452 pp. 2025:4 (Amsterdam U. Pr., NE) <745-628>
ISBN 978-90-485-6445-3 paper ¥21,188.- (税込) GB￡ 74.95

Communication is at the heart of politics, and certainly in East Asia, where vibrant media systems and cultural industries connect with political processes that range from the democratic to autocratic. If we are to understand East Asian societies, and 21st-century politics more broadly, we need to take media and communication seriously. This textbook provides a flexible toolbox of methods and theories for studying political communication. Taking its examples and exercises from Japan, Korea, and the Chinese-speaking world, it walks readers through core issues, media contents, and communicative modes. Readers will learn how to systematically analyse the politics of media environments, written and spoken words, images and visual designs, moving image, space and spatial interactions, (video)games, and more. The chapters can be used individually or, optionally, as a playful 'gamified' course that offers learners a first-hand experience of how complex 'information societies' incentivise behaviour.

非同盟の世界
Heine, Jorge / Fortin, Carlos / Ominami, Carlos, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition. 220 pp. 2025:4 (Polity Pr., UK) <745-673>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6434-7 hard ¥13,502.- (税込) US$ 64.95
ISBN 978-1-5095-6435-4 paper ¥4,770.- (税込) US$ 22.95 *

Non-Alignment is back with a vengeance. In recent years, the number of countries embracing this venerable approach to foreign policy has increased exponentially, making it a force to be reckoned with in world affairs. The war in Ukraine, the expansion of the BRICS group, and the conflict in Gaza have given a special impetus to its rise in a new form: Active Non-Alignment (ANA). This has gone hand-in-hand with the growing power and influence of the Global South in world politics. In this agenda-setting book, Jorge Heine, Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami, explain the origins, dynamics and significance of ANA, for the future of world order. Far from a transitory expression of the current state of affairs, they argue that ANA is here to stay. It provides a powerful guide to action and a fine-tuned compass for the Global Majority, that is, the countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, to strike out and prioritize their national interests, whilst navigating the perilous waters of a troubled world in the throes of change.

アジアの地政学の局面を解読する
Nandy, Debasish / Das, Monojit (eds.), Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics: Asian Powerplay in East and Southeast Asia, The Global North, and Other Emerging Issues. 418 pp. 2025:5 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <745-677>
ISBN 978-981-9630-72-1 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99 *

This book is part of a two-volumes exploration comprising 18 chapters organized into four distinct thematic sections. This volume delves into the geopolitical dynamics and power relations in East and Southeast Asia and the Global North. It examines the interactions of regional and extra-regional powers from both military and soft power perspectives. It highlights China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Russia's involvement in Myanmar's political economy, and Taiwan's situation. It also examines the dynamics of India-Taiwan relations and North Korea's foreign policy. This book presents interconnected discussions on various themes, offering valuable insights for readers. It provides useful insights into the role of the Global North from multiple perspectives. This will benefit students, scholars, and academicians from diverse disciplines such as International Relations, Foreign Policy, Defence and Strategic Studies, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Journalism. The other volume provides an in-depth analysis of the intricate power struggles within this Asian region, with a particular focus on India, and delves into the power dynamics of Central Asia, and West Asia offering a comprehensive examination of the geopolitical and power-related issues that shape these regions.

気候変動－グローバル・サウスにおける介入戦略と持続可能な開発
Joseph, Debra D. / Mthembu, Maud / Huggins, Camille (eds.), Climate Change: Intervention Strategies and Sustainable Development in the Global South. 356 pp. 2025:5 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <745-715>
ISBN 978-3-031-83036-5 hard ¥37,660.- (税込) EUR 159.99 *

This book highlights the challenges with respect to climate change in the Global South. It demonstrates what has been happening in varying countries in this geographic location and how sustainable adaptation interventions could be used to alleviate these challenges. Most countries in the Global South are extremely vulnerable and unprepared for the present and future impact of climate change. Some climate change events that are presently plaguing these locations are extreme weather events such as flooding, food insecurity, disasters and droughts. The book provides case studies and interventions that can be a source to others who are seeking to find solutions to these adverse climate change events.

アジアにおける脱植民地性ハンドブック
Sanchez, Phoebe Zoe Maria U. et al. (eds.), The Palgrave Handbook on Decoloniality in Asia. 523 pp. 2025:5 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <745-717>
ISBN 978-981-9623-35-8 hard ¥54,138.- (税込) EUR 229.99 *

This Handbook brings together a plethora of decolonial perspectives from and about Asian countries beyond Southeast Asia. Complementing existing scholarship on decolonisation in Latin America and Africa, emerging and established scholars from the Global North and the Global South cover politically urgent, vital and underexplored topics from the social sciences and humanities. An important compendium, more than 25 original contributions bring debates happening in various parts of the world strongly into conversation with similar debates in the West where there has been little reciprocal exchange. Bringing to the fore the importance of a paradigm shift within academia, this first-of-its-kind Handbook is useful for policy-makers, scholars and students of postcolonial and decolonial studies, sociology, development studies and social movements.

前近代ユーラシアにおける嘆願と権力関係
Zaret, David, Petitioning and Power Relations in Pre-Modern Eurasia. (The Past and Present Book Series) 176 pp. 2025:8 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <745-719>
ISBN 978-0-19-895573-3 hard ¥23,746.- (税込) GB￡ 84.00

Petitioning was the main route by which the agency of subjects engaged the authority of rulers. Most studies explore it as a practice for sending requests to central and local representatives of state power in empires, kingdoms, and city-states. Yet the practice occurs in other fields of power, for example, in medieval papal governance, seigneurial regimes and other types of lordship, e.g., queenship. Petition-and-response was the inverse twin to command-and-obey, and just as inherent and indispensable for managing pre-modern power relations. Requests by petitioners were endlessly diverse. Petitions were the universal request form for subjects who sought assistance with every conceivable problem or opportunity. In addition to resolving conflicts with other subjects or officials, there were requests for appointments, promotions to higher positions or social ranks, exemptions, pardons, privileges, pensions, salary increases, charitable relief, and more. Some petitioners were docile and ingenuous; others were ingenious, even predatory petitioners whose initiatives reveal high levels of agency. This is the first truly comparative analysis of pre-modern petitioning across Eurasia. Across a wide range of historical case studies and cutting against the grain of the dominant, one-dimensional social science perspective on pre-modern power relations, David Zaret shows petitioning in pre-modern Eurasia to have been a dynamic tool of state, and not (as is often assumed) merely an instrument of protest or imitation of religious prayer. Comparative study shows the practice to have been remarkably uniform, and one whose ubiquity and prominence are astounding for its diverse socio-cultural contexts: there are Sumerian, Akkadian, and Aramaic petitions in ancient Mesopotamia, demotic petitions in Egypt when Pharaohs ruled, then Greek ones after imposition of Ptolemaic rule. Other contexts for the practice include Zoroastrian Persia, Hellenic and Roman cultures of benefaction, Christianity, Islam, Daoism, Confucianism, and the syncretic mix of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan. In so doing, Zaret bridges literatures of two fields and makes important contributions to both - historical research on petitioning, which is often confined to case studies, and theories of power relations, arguably the most heavily plowed field in social theory - to offer revisionist perspectives on the fluid nature of power and politics in the pre-modern world.

Gaitanidis, Ioannis et al. (eds.), Therapy, Spirituality, and East Asian Imaginaries. (Health, Medicine, and Science in Asia) 302 pp. 2025:2 (Amsterdam U. Pr., NE) <745-102>
ISBN 978-90-485-5901-5 hard ¥34,489.- (税込) GB￡ 122.00 *

In the context of modern global exchanges, an imagined and essentialised notion of 'East Asia' has served as both a source of inspiration and a catalyst for new connections, extending beyond the geographic boundaries of China, Japan, and Korea. This volume explores the global circulation of practices, technologies, and ideas identified as 'East Asian' in alternative therapies and spiritual practices since the 1970s. Case studies range from the incorporation of traditional Chinese medicine into Brazilian naturopathy to self-development seminars promoting Korean national identity. Rather than focusing on questions of authenticity, the book uniquely interrogates how and why the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea have been invoked over the last fifty years to promote specific therapeutic, spiritual, and political agendas worldwide.

Bussell, Jennifer, Shocks and Politics: Understanding Disaster Preparedness. (Elements in the Politics of Development) 100 pp. 2025:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-749>
ISBN 978-1-009-63528-8 hard ¥15,548.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 978-1-009-63531-8 paper ¥5,088.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

When will government elites prepare for natural hazards? Existing research posits that governments will respond to disasters, but rarely have incentives to prepare for them. This Element argues that disaster preparedness can, and does, occur in the context of both motivated ruling elites and a capable state. Ruling elites can be mobilized to lead preparedness efforts when there is a risk that past exposure to hazards will lead to political instability in the face of a future hazard. Where elites anticipate a threat to their rule in the face of a future hazard, due to substantial past exposure and significant opposition strength, they will be motivated to engage in disaster preparedness. The quality and character of these efforts subsequently depend on the government's capacity to coordinate the design and implementation of preparedness plans. The Element tests this argument using a medium-N, country case study approach, drawing on evidence from ten countries in Africa and three in South Asia, as well as subnational analysis in India.

Liu, Amy H. / Hlatky, Roman / Chew, Keith Padraic et al., Gender, Ethnicity, and Intersectionality in Cabinets: Asia and Europe in Comparative Perspective. (Elements in Gender and Politics) 102 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-755>
ISBN 978-1-009-57047-3 hard ¥15,548.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00 *
ISBN 978-1-009-57043-5 paper ¥5,088.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00 *

What explains patterns of representation - of women and ethnic minorities - in government cabinets? The authors argue governments diversify their cabinets when (1) a minority group - and it need not be ethnic - is sizable and can mobilize (political competition); and/or (2) the general population believes in and expects the inclusion of minorities (popular norms). The authors test their argument using original cabinet data from Asia and Europe (N=93) 1960-2015 and a most-similar design of four case studies. They identify the gender and ethnicity of 91,000 country-year-minister observations - with consideration of the rank of their ministerial portfolio. They find evidence that in countries where there is political competition and/or popular norms, cabinets have fewer double-hegemons. However, this does not necessarily suggest minorities are holding portfolios of substantive prestige. This project offers a way to study intersectionality in democratic representation and political institutions.

Verma, Raj (ed.), The Russia-Ukraine War and the Global South's Sovereignty Paradox. 153 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-784>
ISBN 978-1-041-04324-9 hard ¥38,164.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book examines the sovereignty paradox in the Global South within the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. It illustrates the contradiction that countries which helped establish the post-World War II norm of "equal sovereignty"-entitling all nations to the same respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity as the West-are reluctant to publicly condemn Russia's infringement on Ukraine's sovereignty.The chapters in this volume further highlight the Global South's duplicity because the Global South has been extremely critical of the US-led West for violating the United Nations Charter, international law and compromising on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the Global South. Through the analysis of nine countries, the contributions discuss each nation's foreign policy tenets and how they have been violated in their stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and the justifications for such deviations. It also illustrates that "cherry picking" is the norm that states have adopted in employing the concept of sovereignty and this is likely to continue in the future.This book will be of interest to students, scholars, analysts, and policymakers in the fields of international relations, political science, geopolitics, and Global South studies.The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Security Policy.

G.カラーキー、中村桂子、徐載晶、鈴木達治郎編　北東アジアにおける核ゼロへの到達
Kulacki, Gregory / Nakamura, Keiko / Suh, Jae-Jung / Suzuki, Tatsujiro (eds.), Getting to Nuclear Zero in Northeast Asia: The Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone as a Vehicle for Change. (Asian Security Studies) 264 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-793>
ISBN 978-1-032-97767-6 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book presents realistic alternatives to security policies based on nuclear weapons for the Northeast Asian region. Northeast Asian governments and populations feel less secure than ever, and the governments of the USA, Russia, China and North Korea are all expending considerable resources on increasing their nuclear arsenals. This book presents realistic alternatives to security policies dependent on threats to use nuclear weapons and demonstrations of the resolve to use them in a war. Those alternatives are grounded in the well-established concept of common security. The long-term goal of these alternatives is the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Northeast Asia. This book demonstrates that lessons learned during the creation of existing nuclear-weapon-free zones can be successfully adapted, using the proposed alternatives to nuclear threats, to the considerably more challenging circumstances that exist in contemporary Northeast Asia. More importantly, it makes the case that the mere process of pursuing this objective, even if the goal is not realized for many decades, would help facilitate regional risk-reduction measures and global nuclear arms control measures that could lead, in the long term, to the general and complete disarmament promised by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) of 2021.This book will be of interest to students of nuclear proliferation, Asian security, foreign policy and International Relations.

Lee, David S. / Glosserman, Brad, Tech-Gemony: Understanding the New National Security Economy. 352 pp. 2025:10 (Hurst, UK) <744-821>
ISBN 978-1-80526-430-9 hard ¥9,894.- (税込) GB￡ 35.00

Argues for a reconceptualisation of global--particularly East Asian--security, to recognise its new forms and dimensions as global power is itself being redefined. The world is at an inflection point. In an era marked by intense geopolitical competition and rapid technological advancements, understanding and navigating the complex interplay of business, politics, security and technology has never been more essential. Global in scope and evidence-based, Tech-Gemony illuminates how national security has been redefined in the digital age. Unique in approach, the authors combine deep policy expertise with extensive business experience to introduce a transformative concept: the 'new national security economy'. Within this framework, the economic battlefield is the central arena of competition, in which mastery of emerging technologies will shape the future of world diplomacy and power dynamics--and, ultimately, our collective future. Companies are unprepared for this new world, despite being increasingly vital participants in geopolitics. There is a need to recognise and adapt to new risks; to develop expertise, and rethink traditional approaches to risk management. This book provides practical, actionable strategies for leaders and organisations struggling with this emerging reality. The new national security economy is a defining feature of our evolving world. Tech-Gemony provides essential guidance for individuals, businesses and governments to help them navigate this perilous moment.

Adebajo, Adekeye (ed.), The Black Atlantic's Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism, and Reparations. 576 pp. 2025:6 (Manchester U. Pr., UK) <744-829>
ISBN 978-1-5261-9302-5 hard ¥28,270.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00
ISBN 978-1-5261-9303-2 paper ¥8,481.- (税込) GB￡ 30.00

Arefi, Mahyar, Demystifying Informal Urban Design and Planning: Insights from Asia. 304 pp. 2025:6 (Manchester U. Pr., UK) <744-830>
ISBN 978-1-5261-7476-5 hard ¥24,029.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00 *

With more than half of the world's population living in cities, informal settlements, or slums, continue to expand. This book explores the informality-urban design nexus, and asks why formal urban designers and planners have remained largely reluctant to address these challenges facing our cities. What distinguishes the formal vs. informal urban design paradigm? While urban designers are able to identify and address specific problems like walkability, gentrification, or sense of place, informal settlement problems prove inexorably complex, and harder to fathom to begin with. Therefore, seeking to demystify these epistemological ambiguities - while difficult - makes sense. The use of abductive reasoning, regulations, aesthetics, and design epitomise the formal, while informal urban planning and design is characterized by information, assets and adaptation. In support of these thematic differentiations, this book uses case studies to better contextualize and unpack the metaphorical distinctions of the two theoretical entities. Conceptualizing these two schools of thought this way, the book engages urban designers with these debates, and explores how informal settlement residents see themselves, act collectively, care about their settlements, and leverage opportunities.

Bennett, E. Andrew / Liu, Yichen / Fu, Qiaomei, Reconstructing the Human Population History of East Asia through Ancient Genomics. (Elements in Ancient East Asia) 90 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-831>
ISBN 978-1-009-51705-8 hard ¥15,548.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00 *
ISBN 978-1-009-24664-4 paper ¥5,088.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00 *

East Asian population history has only recently been the focus of intense investigations using ancient genomics techniques, yet these studies have already contributed much to our growing understanding of past East Asian populations, and cultural and linguistic dispersals. This Element aims to provide a comprehensive overview of our current understanding of the population history of East Asia through ancient genomics. It begins with an introduction to ancient DNA and recent insights into archaic populations of East Asia. It then presents an in-depth summary of current knowledge by region, covering the whole of East Asia from the first appearance of modern humans, through large-scale population studies of the Neolithic and Metal Ages, and into historical times. These recent results reflect past population movements and admixtures, as well as linguistic origins and prehistoric cultural networks that have shaped the region's history. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.