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

紀元前500年から今日までのユーラシアにおけるイノベーションと経済開発－分岐のルーツ
Van Leeuwen, Bas / Didenko, Dmitry / Calabrese, M. et al., Innovation and Economic Development in Eurasia, 500 BCE-Present: The Roots of Divergence. (Frontiers in Economic History) 408 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-546>
ISBN 978-3-031-97042-9 hard ¥32,171.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book explores the long-term economic growth of three key regions: China, Central Eurasia, and Western Europe. It discusses why some areas experienced faster, and more sustained growth than others by focusing on how new ideas are created (innovation), how different countries use these ideas (adoption), and how these factors influence long-term economic differences and similarities (divergence/convergence). These key drivers are examined across time and throughout different regions, considering factors like state involvement, urbanization, the development of specific resources (e.g., fertile land), labor relations, and prices and wages. The book presents new research, connects chapters with recurring themes, and offers combined explanations. Without getting stuck in purely theoretical or historical discussions, it thus goes beyond the various theories to study how the nations caught up, fell behind, and forged ahead in GDP and immaterial well-being. Finally, the book highlights that, while there is value in understanding various existing theories, it is important to acknowledge the complexities in each region's specific historical and regional context.

Yang, Guang / Zhang, Jing / Xiong, Xinghan et al. (eds.), Risks, Resilience and Interdependency: Developing Countries in the Age of Uncertainties. 289 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-304>
ISBN 978-981-9671-66-3 hard ¥12,371.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book is a collection of selected papers from the 3rd Tsinghua Area Studies forum by the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University in Beijing, theming at "Developing Countries in the Age of Uncertainties: Risk, Resilience and Interdependency". From the perspective of area studies, the risks faced by more fragile developing countries in an environment of uncertainty and the resilience and interdependency exhibited in the face of risks were discussed. The discussion was a brave attempt by the IIAS to inject more certainty into the uncertain world. A total of 131 papers by scholars from various countries were presented in this forum. After the forum, the editorial group of the IIAS Forum Proceedings selected ten outstanding papers and compiled them under the title "Risk, Resilience and Interdependency: Developing Countries in the Age of Uncertainty."

アジアにおける選挙政治
Mukherjee, Jhumpa / Singh, Priya / Sengupta, Anita (eds.), Electoral Politics in Asia: Transregional Dynamics. (Palgrave Series in Indo-Pacific Studies) 369 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1104>
ISBN 978-981-9680-81-8 hard ¥34,646.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This volume examines the complex interplay of geopolitics, electoral politics, and representative governance across South, Southeast, West, and Central Asia through an intersectional lens. Analyzing electoral developments in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Uzbekistan, it explores diverse political systems ranging from consolidated democracies to hybrid regimes and entrenched authoritarian states. With many of these countries having held national elections in 2024, the volume offers timely insights into how electoral systems, majoritarian, proportional, and hybrid, mediate governance, legitimacy, and citizen participation. It interrogates the role of elections in enabling democratic representation while exposing how identity politics, majoritarianism, and systemic exclusion continue to shape outcomes. Combining macro and micro perspectives, the volume provides grounded, comparative analyses of Asia's political trajectories and will be of interest to scholars and students of political science, international relations, area studies, and electoral politics.

インド太平洋における秩序とエージェンシー
Alles, Delphine / Jaffrelot, C. / Koellner, P. (eds.), Order and Agency in the Indo-Pacific. (The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy) 270 pp. 2025:8 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1161>
ISBN 978-3-031-89801-3 hard ¥32,171.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book offers several European perspectives on Indo-Pacific dynamics by a set of internationally recognized experts who have collaborated in the Franco-German Observatory of the Indo-Pacific. The observatory was established in 2021 by the Centre for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po, Paris and the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg and has since come to include many scholars and institutions from both countries. The book speaks to and updates existing scholarly discussions on Indo-Pacific dynamics, investigating the nexus of order(ing) and agency in that strategic space. The authors take US-China strategic competition as a contextual given and explore the Indo-Pacific as an interregnum, in terms of institutional dynamics and in terms of geo-narratives. The book also offers several case studies of middle and small power agency in the Indo-Pacific, examining the cases of Australia and Japan, India, the Philippines and Vietnam, and of Pacific Island Countries. A final chapter explores the perspectives of Chinese scholars on the Indo-Pacific as a strategic space.

論争の的の世界秩序における中国とグローバル・サウス
Gu, Jing, China and the Global South in a Contested World Order: The Changing Dynamics of Policy and Practice in an Era of Polycrisis. (Politics and Development of Contemporary China) 214 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1172>
ISBN 978-3-031-90989-4 hard ¥13,609.- (税込) EUR 54.99

China and the Global South in a Contested World Order is a timely and thought-provoking exploration of China's growing influence across the Global South. From the Belt and Road Initiative to China's rising power in Africa and Southeast Asia, this book explores China's vision of a new world order and its unique approach to "true multilateralism". Through compelling case studies and fresh insights such as China's underexplored provincial diplomacy, it reveals the shared challenges, opportunities, competition, cooperation and untapped potential between China and the Global South. The author calls for deeper collaboration between China and the Global South to harness their collective potential in an era of global crises and shifting power dynamics. This book offers essential understanding of how this relationship is shaping the future of global change.

アジア・ヨーロッパ関係の橋渡し
Kumar, Sameer (ed.), Bridging Asia-Europe Relations: Shared Challenges and Opportunities. 406 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-1176>
ISBN 978-981-9682-15-7 hard ¥34,646.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book provides a useful framework for addressing the various aspects of current Asia-Europe relations, including examinations of power transitions and geopolitics, values, and pragmatism, climate change and sustainability, technology and innovation, and infrastructure and connectivity. It discusses the current state of affairs, the future of these relations, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the two regions. In modern times, developments in infrastructure, such as transportation and communication technologies, have enhanced these regions' connectivity. Yet, other geopolitical forces and power transitions are also influencing the stability of European-Asian alliances, sometimes in uncertain directions, particularly as competition between China and the United States disrupts the global order. The book also considers the impact of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, in relation to Europe-Asia diplomacy. The book pivots on two fundamental questions: How can the two regions bridge their differences and cooperate to meet common challenges? And what opportunities-and challenges-arise for deeper political and economic integration in doing so? A valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and those interested in future of Asia-Europe relations, this book is a novel resource for researchers in political science and international relations, sustainability studies, sociocultural studies, and all areas relating to Asian and European regionalism.

南シナ海
Hurst, William, The South China Sea: What Everyone Needs to Know. (What Everyone Needs to Know) 176 pp. 2026:6 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <753-1231>
ISBN 978-0-19-066833-4 hard ¥15,628.- (税込) US$ 74.00
ISBN 978-0-19-066832-7 paper ¥3,718.- (税込)

拡大されたBRICS諸国－平和、安全保障、グローバル経済、持続可能な開発
Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome Kimbuku et al. (eds.), Expanded BRICS Nations: Peace, Security, Global Economy and Sustainable Development. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 404 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1238>
ISBN 978-981-9669-85-1 hard ¥39,596.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book analyses the geopolitical, geostrategic and geoeconomic implications of the expanding BRICS bloc and the extent to which this tridimensional dynamic impacts global security, peace and sustainable development. It unravels simultaneously the contradictions and converging policies within the bloc, which stem from its member states' diverse and vibrant political, economic and development philosophies, while advancing the agenda of a multipolar against the dominance of the Bretton Wood institutions. The bloc envisions new pathways to a fair global trade, particularly with the Grand South and Western Asia-based on the experiences of the emerging markets such as China, India, Indonesia, Brazil and Russia. The alliance's potential to shape global governance in the areas where Western influence has been prevalent, namely in security technology, peace and sustainability is tested vis-a-vis its longstanding and well-established competitors such as the EU and the G7. This cutting-edge scholarly work is a must-read for everyone.

アジアの世紀における紛争の管理に関する研究
Mahbubani, Kishore et al. (eds.), Can Asians Think of Peace?: Essays on Managing Conflict in the Asian Century. 274 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <753-1244>
ISBN 978-981-9656-65-3 hard ¥12,371.- (税込) EUR 49.99

小島嶼と見えない境界－インド太平洋における主権、安全保障、領海紛争
Nandy, Debasish / Das, Monojit (eds.), Small Islands and Invisible Boundaries: Sovereignty, Security, and Maritime Disputes in the Indo-Pacific. 330 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1249>
ISBN 978-981-9670-89-5 hard ¥32,171.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategic, economic, and environmental challenges facing this critical region. It aims to fill a gap in academic research by focusing specifically on the multifaceted issues of small island disputes, territorial claims, and their implications for regional and global security. The book is distinctive due to its interdisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from international relations, security studies, environmental science, and maritime law. It aims to satisfy the needs of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand the complexities of the Indo-Pacific region and develop informed strategies for regional stability and cooperation. It is designed to offer readers a thorough understanding of the Indo-Pacific's complex geopolitical landscape. By addressing strategic, economic, and environmental challenges, the book will be invaluable for scholars, policymakers, and students. The special features like maps, tables, figures, and case studies, will facilitate a deeper comprehension of the region's disputes and strategic significance, making it an essential resource for anyone engaged in studying or working within the realm of Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

極東とオーストラレーシア　2026年版
The Far East & Australasia 2026. 57th ed. (Europa Regional Surveys of the World) 1286 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <753-1267>
ISBN 978-1-041-05817-5 hard ¥390,555.- (税込) GB￡ 1,350.00

This comprehensive survey of the countries of East and South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, along with 22 Pacific islands, fully revised to reflect current economic and political developments, is an essential resource for the Asia-Pacific region. Calendar of Political Events A calendar of events provides a convenient reference guide to the year's main political developments. General Survey Written by leading experts, this collection of essays provides incisive analysis of regional issues. Country Surveys Individual chapters on each country containing: ? essays on geography, history and the economy ? an economic and demographic survey of the latest available statistics on population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications and education ? a comprehensive directory of names and contact details covering the most significant political, financial and commercial institutions ? a country-specific bibliography. An entire section is dedicated to the Pacific islands, including specially commissioned essays examining the contemporary politics of the islands, their economies, security concerns and the environmental issues confronting them. Regional Information ? includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel ? a detailed survey of major commodities in Asia and the Pacific ? a directory of research institutes specializing in the region ? select bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Asia-Pacific region ? an index of regional organizations

Awazi, Nyong Princely, Building Resilience: Climate Change and Livelihoods in the Global South. (Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies) 201 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1269>
ISBN 978-3-031-93790-3 hard ¥9,896.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book explores the intersection of climate resilience, livelihoods, and sustainability in various sectors - from forestry to fisheries and agriculture - within the global South. The author provides a comprehensive examination of how climate change impacts these communities, the adaptive strategies they employ, and the policy frameworks necessary for promoting resilience. Through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates ecological, economic, and social dimensions, this book is an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in fields relating to fishery, forestry and agriculture in the global South.

Borchgrevink, Axel / Brandshaug, Malene K. (eds.), The Politics of Riverine Rights: Environmental Struggles in Aotearoa New Zealand, Colombia and India. (Routledge Studies in Environmental Justice) 248 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <753-1270>
ISBN 978-1-032-94678-8 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This edited collection, based on comparative, multi-sited ethnographic research, explores the concept of riverine rights in relation to rivers in New Zealand, Columbia and India that have been declared legal persons or subjects of rights: the Whanganui, the Atrato, the Ganges and the Yamuna.The cases drew significant attention from academia and the wider public, as examples of the Rights of Nature in practice. This book contributes with in-depth empirical research carried out by a highly interdisciplinary team of co-authors - from anthropology, law, history, political science, management studies and water science - many of whom are from the case study countries and the river basins. The first chapters carefully examine each case, discussing its history, the institutional context, the actors and interests, the issues to be addressed by the legal decisions, and their outcomes. Subsequent chapters provide detailed comparative analysis on the Rights of Nature, legal pluralism, the struggles of Indigenous and marginalized groups, and on different ontological understandings of the relations between people, rivers and nature. The book concludes with reflections on how these cases of riverine rights relate to global trends, and discusses the tensions and synergies between Human Rights and Nature's Rights, with a particular emphasis on how Indigenous Rights intersect with Rivers' Rights. Finally, it argues for a broad notion of Riverine Rights that includes those who live by the river, and beyond Riverine Rights, to the social, cultural and political dimensions of the legal innovations, and to the larger environmental crises they seek to address.This interdisciplinary book will be essential reading for academics and researchers across social sciences and law with an interest in how social struggles, environmental justice and innovative legislation intersect for the wellbeing of rivers and their people.

Brown, Michael I., Climate Mitigation in the Land Sector of the Global South: Making it Work for People and Planet. (Routledge Advances in Climate Change Research) 184 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <753-1271>
ISBN 978-1-032-46161-8 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book challenges dominant, top-down approaches to climate mitigation in the land sector, arguing that without genuine negotiation, recognized land rights, and tailored capacity building for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), most solutions will inevitably fail or do harm.With civil society increasingly acting as a driving force for transparency and accountability around the world, the possibility of achieving feasible, impactful Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) is growing. This vision echoes Brazil's call for a mutirao - a collective, bottom-up mobilization being championed at COP30 in Belem. Drawing on decades of fieldwork and critical analysis, Michael Brown reveals why prevailing strategies - from REDD+ to other NbS - remain implausible and risk compounding poverty and marginalization in the Global South. Instead, Brown proposes a paradigm shift, elevating a governance innovation: Negotiated Governance Platforms (NGPs) that bring IPLCs, governments, and climate financiers together as mutually interested partners. Through a rich set of case studies that include successes and failures, he demonstrates how social license, tenure security, and robust capacity building are essential for achieving climate action that will be sustainable because it works for key actors at multiple levels.Rejecting technocratic quick fixes, this book offers a pragmatic blueprint for moving beyond rhetoric to operational reality, even in contexts characterized by corruption or weak governance. It is essential reading for students, scholars, and practitioners in climate change, natural resource management, conservation, and green economics who seek grounded, actionable strategies that benefit both people and planet.

Chong, Bruce (ed.), Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia: Connecting Climate Science, Engineering and Finance. 192 pp. 2025:11 (Emerald, UK) <753-1272>
ISBN 978-1-80592-085-4 hard ¥27,033.- (税込) US$ 128.00

Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia provides an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate hazards in coastal urban areas of East and Southeast Asia. It addresses interconnections between climate science, physical climate threats, engineering solutions, financial impacts and strategies for resilience. With contributions from leading experts, the book presents a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach for tackling physical climate risk, combining scientific knowledge with practical solutions. The book is divided into three parts, covering: analysis of key issues and pain points in tackling physical climate risk from the perspectives of meteorological, engineering and financial sectorsa methodology integrating principles of resilience, climate change science and financial risk assessment to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing resiliencea range of case studies that offer practical examples of state-of-the-art approaches, demonstrating how theoretical concepts can be applied in real-world situations. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding and tackling the complex challenges posed by climate hazards in East and Southeast Asia's coastal urban areas. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and decision-makers in each sector, helping them to plan, design, operate, and manage their assets under uncertainty.

アジア・中東間のパブリック・ディプロマシー
Frassineti, Francesca / Lee, Sook Jong / Lovotti, C. (eds.), Public Diplomacy Between Asia and the Middle East. (Changing Dynamics in Asia-Middle East Relations) 188 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <753-1273>
ISBN 978-1-032-04143-8 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book considers how public diplomacy is employed as an instrument of statecraft by Middle Eastern and Asian governments to leverage soft power. Senior, mid-career, and junior academics and think tanks synthesise their expertise to deploy historical, geopolitical, and economic approaches in their analyses, and observe how new practices of public diplomacy have been developed, tested, and applied in the two regions. Building and extending on the extant scholarship, which remains mostly focused on East Asia, it incorporates the Middle East not only as a recipient but also a practitioner of public diplomacy. The thematic focus is underpinned by case studies of individual nation-states, enabling analysis of concrete examples that shed light on the evolution of Asia-Middle East ties.This volume is an essential reference for scholars and policymakers in the fields of international relations, international political economy, and area studies who seek to explore relations between these two geographical areas beyond traditional diplomacy.

十字軍から革命の時代までのフランスと大西洋世界
Hodson, Christopher / Rushforth, Brett, Beyond the Ocean: France and the Atlantic World form the Crusades to the Age of Revolutions. 608 pp. 2026:6 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <753-1275>
ISBN 978-0-19-045584-2 hard ¥7,389.- (税込) US$ 34.99

Sabry, Tarik / Mano, Winston / Medrado, Andrea (eds.), Decolonising Approaches to Users and Audiences in the Global South: Context, Theory and Method. (Internationalizing Media Studies) 372 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <753-1283>
ISBN 978-1-032-59038-7 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-59036-3 paper ¥11,568.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This edited collection of original essays invites students and scholars to think about media users in the global South beyond the essentialist discourses of media imperialism and technological determinism. To disentangle audience research in the global South, and in the diaspora, from the anachronistic language and hermeneutics that are anchored in West-centric audience research, this book emphasises the importance of the everyday as the terrain of study, and the need to build bridges between the philosophical discourses of modernity / postmodernity / digitality that are emerging from the global South, and the different ways in which people in the South experience being-digital. This will be useful for courses in a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, political science, psychology, global South Studies, as well as media, communication, and cultural studies.

東西を横断する恥
Kwak, Jun-Hyeok / Thomason, Krista K. / Cheng, Ken (eds.), Shame Across East and West. (Political Theories in East Asian Context) 234 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-1059>
ISBN 978-1-041-12972-1 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

In order to gain a deeper understanding of shame and shamelessness as ethico-political phenomena in the contemporary world, this book stages a cross-cultural dialogue that questions and unsettles established views.Expounding and evaluating a range of perspectives on shame, from the ancient Greeks and classical Confucians to modern liberalism, the chapters in this collection reflect on how we should understand the movement of shame from private morality into the collective sphere, and ask what role shame can or should play, as emotional support or ethical corrective, to the normative frameworks of social and political civility.Covering the prominent discourses of Western modernity, as well as non-Western, and oppositional traditions, this volume will be of interest to students and scholars in moral and political philosophy, contemporary democratic theory, and comparative philosophy.