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

世界銀行を超えて－グローバル・サウスにおける普遍的ソーシャル・プロテクションのための戦い
Greenslade, Matthew, Beyond the World Bank: The Fight for Universal Social Protection in the Global South. 264 pp. 2025:12 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-406>
ISBN 978-1-350-50881-1 hard ¥18,947.- (税込) GB￡ 65.00
ISBN 978-1-350-50882-8 paper ¥6,409.- (税込) GB￡ 21.99

In this open access book, Matthew Greenslade sheds some much-needed light on the damage being done by the World Bank's insistence on pursuing a poverty-targeted approach to social protection in lower income countries, while also describing successes in grassroots fights for a more universal approach. All this is organized around the true story of Stephen Kidd, an ex-missionary who cut his teeth fighting for indigenous land rights in Latin America, survived an assassination attempt, and ultimately went on to be a leader in the global fight for universal social protection. Incorporating perspectives from academia, NGOs, CSOs, and activists, Greenslade shows, through Kidd's story, nearly half of the world population, the overwhelming majority in low-income countries, does not have access to the welfare and benefits programs that protect many people in the Global North. This means little to no protection in vulnerable times or against crises such as pandemics and climate-related events, and less chance of building sustainable economies and the transition to low-carbon growth. Governments in the Global South are working to fill this gap, but all too often, their World-Bank-led support from the Global North pushes poverty-targeted programmes that are error-strewn, can cause social unrest, and can ultimately set back the development of universal social protection systems for years, if not decades. Yet as Greenslade also shows, collaborations among the United Nations, NGOs, academia, and practitioners such as Kidd are supporting Global South governments in pushing for more sustainable, home-grown, human-rights-aligned, universally available systems of development and protection. In the face of the ever-growing global challenges of the climate crisis and rising inequality, the urgency of these initiatives cannot be overstated. The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Act Church of Sweden.

Chia, Jack Meng-Tat (ed.), Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia. 320 pp. 2026:1 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-178>
ISBN 978-1-350-53012-6 hard ¥24,777.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Redefining how we understand diplomacy, Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia reveals Buddhism as a dynamic force in shaping international relations. This groundbreaking open access book highlights individuals-including monastics, laity, political leaders, and royalty-who have strategically employed Buddhist objects, teachings, and networks to forge transregional ties and influence global politics. Introducing the concept of Buddhist diplomacy, the book traces how Buddhism has been mobilized for soft power, cultural exchange, peacebuilding, and even geopolitical manoeuvring. From spiritual ambassadors like Taixu, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Hsing Yun to world leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping, the twenty-two essays illuminate the surprising ways Buddhism has intersected with modern statecraft. Blending historical depth with contemporary insight, this volume invites readers to rethink diplomacy not only as negotiation and policy but also as a terrain where religion, culture, and global power converge. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Fellowship, Social Science Research Council (Singapore).

Chatterjee, Amal, Prisoners of Empire: How Former Colonies Were Set Up to Fail. 248 pp. 2026:9 (Hurst, UK) <757-1244>
ISBN 978-1-80526-573-3 paper ¥5,826.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99

A compelling social and political balance-sheet of empire, revealing how former colonies worldwide are still shackled by the legacies of colonial oppression. Why do some former colonies fail, staggering from crisis to crisis, while others recover? Why did so many succumb to dictatorship, corruption, civil war and instability after independence? Amal Chatterjee argues that these 'failures' are underpinned by persistent, robust colonial structures which preserve and reproduce the oppressive, exploitative systems of the past. From land ownership to mining, transport networks to education provision, morality to law, many post-colonial institutions function almost exactly as they did under foreign rule, with power still concentrated in the hands of elites, and inequalities baked in. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary and historical material, including memoirs, economic data and administrative documents, Chatterjee explains how empire not only made its colonies into places of extraction and exploitation, but keeps them there today. Offering a truly global account--from the British Empire to the Belgian, from Mexico to Mozambique, from the Sahel to Sri Lanka--he shows how extractive capitalism and colonialism are intertwined, and how human rights and development are hostage to the imperatives of profit-making. The world built by empire can still be challenged and changed--but to design a new, equitable future for all, we must first understand the legacies of the past.

スキタイ人－失われた文明
Meyer, Caspar, The Scythians: Lost Civilizations. (Lost Civilizations) 240 pp. 2026:5 (Reaktion Books, UK) <757-1248>
ISBN 978-1-83639-193-7 hard ¥5,247.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

The Scythians offers a bold new take on the horse-riding peoples who once inhabited the vast steppe lands from the Black Sea to the Siberian Altai. Drawing on archaeological finds, ancient texts and comparative insights, Caspar Meyer shows how these communities forged dynamic networks rooted in art, mobility and interspecies relationships. He brings ancient and modern encounters with the Scythians into dialogue - from Herodotus' ethnography to modernist art and contemporary national imagination - revealing how their literary and visual afterlives continue to shape our understanding. Long reduced to barbarian stereotypes, the Scythians emerge as cultural innovators and co-creators of Eurasian history. Lively, accessible and thought-provoking, this book opens up a world where people and things move together in unexpected and transformative ways.

激動の時代における東アジアの政治
Wan, Ming (ed.), East Asian Politics in a Turbulent Era. (In a Turbulent Era) 192 pp. 2026:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-1250>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4687-5 hard ¥27,692.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

This timely book explores the turbulence of East Asian politics on a domestic and international scale. Drawing on insights from experts in the field, it provides an in-depth analysis of topics including economic regionalism, the rise of China as a global superpower and historical influences on modern developments.An interdisciplinary array of academics shed light on the rapidly evolving nature of East Asian politics and its uncertain future, reflecting on the region's impact on global events. They analyze how existing political divisions can be exacerbated or calmed by various actors, tariffs, military and civil unrest, and the knock-on effects of major international conflicts. Chapters cover the influence of China's history on contemporary policymaking, the effect of the US-China rivalry on international relations, and the importance of middle-power diplomacy. Contributors assess the changing nature of politics in this critical region and present indications of both emerging economic stresses and growth.East Asian Politics in a Turbulent Era is an essential resource for scholars and students of Asian politics and policy, international relations and international politics, as well as those specializing in development and policy in East Asia and its interaction with worldwide powers.

Yabanci, Bilge / Akkoyunlu, Karabekir / Oektem, K. (eds.), Contesting Autocratisation: Actors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance in a Global Perspective. (ThirdWorlds) 221 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <757-1251>
ISBN 978-1-041-19886-4 hard ¥42,267.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

While authoritarianism continues to gain ground globally, this book offers a global and nuanced perspective into how, when, and where autocratisation may be contested and sometimes reversed. Drawing on rich case studies from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Southeastern Europe, the chapters in this book map the actors and institutions of resistance, ranging from political parties and bureaucrats to social movements and transnational alliances. Rather than offering a binary view of success or failure of opposition and resistance, this book adopts a dynamic, process-driven approach, considering the conditions under which resistance emerges, adapts, and persists even in shrinking civic and political spaces.Whether through informal bureaucratic defiance, legal mobilisation, elite rivalries, transnational alliances, strategic litigation, or protest coalitions, these strategies reveal the agency of opposition actors navigating complex and often hostile terrains. These diverse experiences force us to rethink resistance as an ongoing, collective effort rather than a single moment of reversal.This volume spans multiple disciplines, including political science, sociology, international relations, and legal studies, making it essential reading for students, scholars, and policymakers to understand how resistance emerges, evolves, and endures in the face of authoritarian resurgence.The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

インド太平洋地域における中国の『デリスキング』を解明する
Lee, Karl Chee Leong / Damm, Jens et al. (eds.), Unpacking "De-risking" China in the Indo-Pacific Region: Origin, Evolution and Variations. (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics) 222 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <757-1185>
ISBN 978-1-041-06126-7 hard ¥42,267.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Lee and editors bring together a group of international scholars to map the overall landscape of "de-risking" China ? a concept that drew consensus among the Group of Seven (G7) countries. Divided into three themes of conceptual evolution, national responses of individual Indo-Pacific countries and prospects of success with featured case studies, this groundbreaking work explores the origins and developments of "de-risking" China in a region that will define the twenty-first century. Drawing on rich findings by different scholars, it demonstrates that a wide spectrum of variations exists insofar as the Indo-Pacific countries' observance to the concept of 'de-risking' China. A must-read book for academics, scholars and university students of International Relations and Political Science as well as those interested in understanding the evolving dynamics of "de-risking" China among the Indo-Pacific countries today.

インドとアジアのリバランス
Mohan, C. Raja, India and the Rebalancing of Asia. (Adelphi Series) 220 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <757-1189>
ISBN 978-1-041-19225-1 paper ¥6,701.- (税込) GB￡ 22.99

Few regions have transformed as consequentially as Asia in the twenty-first century. In recent decades, China has risen faster than its neighbours and today outranks its major proximate competitors - India and Japan - on economic and defence indices by huge margins. The United States' interest in balancing against China is especially significant for India, because the contradictions between New Delhi and an increasingly assertive Beijing are the sharpest in the region.In this Adelphi book, C. Raja Mohan delineates the prospects for an Indian role in structuring a new Asian geopolitical order. Grounding his analysis in the (often neglected) evolution of modern Indian foreign and security policies from the colonial era to the twenty-first century, Mohan argues that China's rise has compelled India to discard its traditional ambivalence about Chinese power and counter Beijing by strengthening its own national power and developing partnerships with other states, primarily the US. In addition to considering potential challenges to the emerging US-India strategic relationship, the book evaluates India's likely contributions to a new Asian security, political and economic order in the light of both New Delhi's enduring regional interests and the policy changes envisioned by the second Trump administration.