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

より広範なユーラシアにおけるリージョナリズム
Apostolov, Mario, Regionalism in Broader Eurasia: The Dynamics and Typology of Regional Cooperation and Integration. (United Nations University Series on Regionalism 36) 358 pp. 2026:3 (Springer, GW) <764-772>
ISBN 978-3-032-13660-2 hard ¥34,459.- (税込) EUR 129.99

Drawing on a wealth of research on regionalism, this book offers a new insight into the role of regional entities as key building blocks of international society after the end of the Cold War. Exploring the dynamic nature of regional relations, the author defines several categories of regions with different forms of cohesion and integration: the EU's top-down model led by visionaries and governments; East Asia's bottom-up approach centred on supply chains rather than institutions; regions limited to only free trade; and, finally, regions without a sense of regionalism - such as the Middle East. Though the analysis concentrates on the broader Eurasian landmass, it can be applied to all regions and regional integration entities. Challenging notions such as the preponderance of certain forms of regional integration, and investigating the causes and challenges of clashes between different regional integration projects (as in Ukraine), this book concludes with a re-definition of some general principles of regional cooperation and integration. Students of international relations, researchers of regional cooperation and integration from a political science or economic point of view, historians in general, and scholars of international relations theory can all benefit from the insights in this book. The views expressed in this book are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations. This book offers a clear framework for understanding regionalism. It is essential reading for those seeking insight into the future of international cooperation. Ivan Krastev Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia, Albert Hirschman Permanent Fellow, Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna This book by Mario Apostolov explores the contemporary variants of regionalism in Europe and Asia. From hopeful beginnings in the immediate post-Cold War aftermath, each region has become more complex today. From top-down European institutions to bottom-up Asian cooperation, regionalism has become a formidable, but much neglected, force in today's world. Andre Liebich Honorary Professor of International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

『一帯一路イニシアチブ』の枠組下での中国とユーラシア諸国の間の協力
Cui, Zheng / Qu, Wenyi (eds.), Cooperation Between China and Eurasian Countries under the "Belt and Road Initiative" Framework. (China and Globalization 2.0) 272 pp. 2026:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <764-774>
ISBN 978-981-9538-97-3 hard ¥37,110.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book, starting from multiple disciplines and perspectives, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, examines the cooperation between China and Eurasian countries under the framework of the "Belt and Road Initiative". It covers five topics, namely, policy communication, facilities connection, trade flow, capital circulation and people-to-people interactions. Despite different perspectives and methods, the contributing authors are agreed that the construction of the "Belt and Road" can facilitate the development of all participating countries, even though they will likely also face problems and risks. The volume provides a balanced analysis of both opportunities and challenges for all stakeholders in this historic undertaking.

Guenel, Goekce, Floating Power: Energy, Infrastructure, and South-South Relations. (Experimental Futures: Technological Lives, Scientific Arts, Anthropological Voices) 200 pp. 2026:4 (Duke U. Pr., US) <764-387>
ISBN 978-1-4780-3361-5 hard ¥27,047.- (税込) US$ 119.95
ISBN 978-1-4780-3851-1 paper ¥6,752.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Floating Power considers the role of energy production on an international scale, challenging the idea that new infrastructures wholly replace older sources of energy. Shifting the discussion from energy transition to energy accumulation, Goekce Guenel engages with a range of electricity producers including hydroelectric, heavy fuel oil, natural gas, and solar power plants, noting their intersections as societies work to expand their supply at large rather than focus on one type of source. Guenel uses the Ayseguel Sultan, a Turkish-built floating power plant in Ghana, as a prime example and vehicle to explore how state and corporate intervention impact energy technologies as every nation strives toward infrastructural expansion. Floating Power challenges the linear thinking and substitutive logic of mainstream energy discourse, instead showing how various power sources often expand and grow symbiotically.

Chen, Huaiyu, Religious Encounters along the Silk Road: Connections, Competitions, and Comparisons. 280 pp. 2026:2 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) * paper 2027:6 <764-212>
ISBN 978-1-6669-4388-7 hard ¥26,273.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00
ISBN 979-82-16-37756-6 paper ¥8,960.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99

Religious Encounters along the Silk Road draws on a diverse range of sources to examine the connections, rivalries, and interactions among Buddhism, Christianity, and Daoism along the Silk Road during the medieval era. This book analyzes these dynamics from political, textual, ritual, and ethnic perspectives to argue that interreligious exchanges were integral to the broader process of medieval globalization, shaping political and religious life in Central Asia and China within a multilingual, multi-religious, and multi-ethnic environment. This book further suggests that Buddhists, Christians, and Daoists coexisted within shared political, textual, ritual, and ethnic spheres, developing distinct strategies to navigate and adapt to political and religious challenges. These communities likely influenced one another's texts and rituals under the same political regime.