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

Prince, Russell, Understanding Policy Mobility. (Understanding) 208 pp. 2025:9 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-864>
ISBN 978-1-0353-0622-0 hard ¥22,880.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

Russell Prince investigates the concept of policy mobility in this concise and accessible book, demonstrating that policy change is not something that happens within a particular jurisdiction, but is a globally interconnected and ongoing process.Focusing on conceptual foundations, Understanding Policy Mobility offers an extended comparison between policy mobility and policy diffusion and transfer. Chapters investigate the politics and power relations that drive policy change across space, highlighting how policies mutate as they travel. Arguing that policy mobility is a product of the ongoing transformation of policy territories, Prince examines policy as a method for managing and governing place. The book concludes by reflecting on the idea of global policy, and examining why it is important to study policy mobility.This thought-provoking book is a critical read for human geography and critical policy studies scholars looking for a more in-depth understanding of policy mobility. It is also beneficial to students of urban studies, globalisation studies and the sociology of policy.

農村部対都市部－民主主義を脅かす増大する分断
Mettler, Suzanne / Brown, Trevor E., Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy. 328 pp. 2025:9 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <747-895>
ISBN 978-0-691-26438-7 hard ¥6,226.- (税込) US$ 29.95

How the urban-rural divide drives partisan polarization Why have Americans living in different places come to experience politics as a battle between "us" and "them"? In Rural Versus Urban, Suzanne Mettler and Trevor Brown argue that political polarization is not just about red states and blue states, or coastal elites who alienate those in fly-over country. Instead, polarization permeates every region and every state-and has become organized through a pernicious rural-urban division. Mettler and Brown explain the evolution of this gulf across five decades, charting political trends in both places. Drawing on data on individuals, communities, and members of Congress, as well as interviews with local party leaders and former elected officials, they show how the divide emerged and why it poses a threat to democracy.Until about thirty years ago, both political parties attracted support from rural and urban voters. But after place-based inequality grew due to deregulation and trade liberalization, white rural dwellers began to view urban people and Democrats as affluent elites out of touch with their needs. Politically active evangelical churches, antiabortion organizations, and gun groups helped deepen the divide, encouraging many of these rural residents to become staunch supporters of the GOP. Now, regional one-party rule in rural America gives Republicans a systematic edge for gaining control of crucial political institutions, including the Senate, House of Representatives, the Presidency, and even the Supreme Court. This is helping enable an extremist political party and pushing democracy to the brink. Mettler and Brown argue that the divide can be repaired-but only if the Democrats build their own robust local organizations and offer citizens a meaningful choice.

領土のガバナンス・ハンドブック
Cotella, Giancarlo / Rivolin, Umberto Janin (eds.), Handbook of Territorial Governance. 668 pp. 2025:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-927>
ISBN 978-1-0353-1727-1 hard ¥75,790.- (税込) GB￡ 265.00

Integrating political, social, and technical dimensions of territorial governance, this timely Handbook provides insights into the topic from scholars across urban and regional planning, policy, geography and economics. It offers a comprehensive exploration of territorial governance systems across different theoretical perspectives, themes and geographies, from Europe to Asia, Africa, and beyond.The Handbook addresses the ambiguities of the concept from different points of view and identifies the challenges of transferring territorial governance, exploring the topical concept of territorial meta-governance. Leading experts discuss territorial governance in relation to concrete spatial policy issues, including housing and transportation policies, as well as broader aspects of human existence, such as climate change and planetary commons. Chapters examine the roles of institutions, jurisdictions, infrastructures and urban properties in territorial governance, shedding light on multi-level and multi-actor governance.The Handbook of Territorial Governance is an essential guide for students and academics in planning, human geography, governance and urban studies. Its valuable insights will be beneficial to practitioners in urban and regional planning and governance, as well as policymakers, government officials, and environmental scientists.

空間的不平等再考
Lobao, Linda / Hooks, Gregory, Rethinking Spatial Inequality. (Rethinking Research and Theory) 240 pp. 2025:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-357>
ISBN 978-1-80392-612-4 hard ¥27,170.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

This illuminating book offers a new perspective on social science inquiry into the spatial dimensions of societal well-being; addressing the key question of who gets what, and where.Leading scholars Linda Lobao and Gregory Hooks adopt an organizing framework that speaks to the concept of spatial inequality, how it forms a lens on societal disparities, and how it gives rise to work with underlying commonalities across different social science disciplines. With this scaffolding, the authors consider spatial inequality across spatial scales, places, and populations, including the subnational scale, so often missing in inequality research. Illustrative cases center on poverty, public service provision and austerity policies, environmental justice, and war and conflict. The book concludes by advancing an integrative social science agenda to guide future emancipatory research on inequality.Rethinking Spatial Inequality is a vital resource for students and scholars of inequality across the social sciences including sociology, human geography, development, regional, urban, and rural studies, demography, and political science. Policymakers and practitioners in public service provision will also benefit from this perceptive book.

場所の価値－地域開発と土地利用の戦略研究
Moulaert, Frank / Mehmood, Abid (eds.), The Value of Place: Exploring Regional Development and Land Use Strategies. 336 pp. 2025:9 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-358>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4791-9 hard ¥35,750.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

Liutikas, Darius (ed.), Geographies of Religious Spaces and Sacred Landscapes. 274 pp. 2025:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-199>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4381-2 hard ¥31,460.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

This illuminating book explores the pivotal role of sacred landscapes in today's globalized world, analysing the latest research of how political, social, and historical factors influence their creation, preservation, and transformation. It examines the significance of sacred landscapes in shaping social identity and community history, providing valuable insights into their rich heritage and evolving traditions.Darius Liutikas brings together renowned scholars to discuss religious rituals, practices, and sanctuaries, comparing sacred sites from different religions and revealing the cultural and spiritual importance of these spaces across diverse regions. Contributors discuss globalized challenges, and outline theories, concepts, and practical examples relating to the anthropological and sociological backgrounds of sacred landscapes. Exploring the nexus between religion and geography, the book demonstrates how sacred spaces adapt to meet the needs of evolving societies, highlighting the relationship between religious traditions and their spatial expressions.Geographies of Religious Spaces and Sacred Landscapes is a thought-provoking and highly accessible read, designed for students and academics in cultural sociology, human geography, religious studies, and pilgrimage studies. Its discerning insights will also greatly benefit practitioners in cultural anthropology and tourism.

P.ネイカンプ他編　テーマ別地域科学百科事典
Nijkamp, Peter / Kourtit, K. / Haynes, K. E. et al. (eds.), Thematic Encyclopedia of Regional Science. (Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance) 720 pp. 2025:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-10>
ISBN 978-1-80037-927-5 hard ¥87,230.- (税込) GB￡ 305.00

This thematic Encyclopedia explores the multifaceted world of regional science, presenting a systematic and coherent overview of its central topics. It highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the field, examining the wide range of concepts, theories, methods and models that shape spatial-oriented approaches to the social sciences.Contributions from expert scholars delve into key aspects of regional science, from urban poverty and natural resource management to smart cities and AI. Highly accessible entries cover the definition, history, theoretical background, and applications of each topic, as well as avenues for future research.Key Features:Over 300 entries written by leading academics from across the globeConsiders a broad range of issues in the context of both developed and emerging economiesClear thematic categorization of concepts into seven pivotal research domains reflecting the heterogeneity of the fieldStudents and scholars of regional and urban economics, human and economic geography, planning, environmental science, transportation science, urban and rural sociology, and spatial econometrics will greatly benefit from this comprehensive Encyclopedia. It is also an essential resource for researchers, policymakers and industry professionals seeking to understand cutting-edge developments in the field.

グローバルな都市香港の脱植民地化の闘争
Lee, Ching Kwan, Forever Hong Kong: A Global City's Decolonization Struggle. 304 pp. 2025:8 (Harvard U. Pr., US) <747-1008>
ISBN 978-0-674-29019-8 hard ¥9,355.- (税込) US$ 45.00

An on-the-ground account of the dramatic 2019 Hong Kong protests, showing how they represent the latest stage of a decades-old decolonization struggle.Long known for its glamor and affluence, Hong Kong shocked the world in 2019 when millions of its citizens took to the streets in protest. For more than six months, Hong Kongers braved the police's often violent suppression. At the forefront were young adults fighting not just for universal suffrage but for their vision of a good society, a just economy, rule of law, and a future of self-determination.Forever Hong Kong takes readers deep inside this improbable decolonization struggle in one of the global centers of capitalism, providing granular insight into a movement that had been gestating for decades. Caught between the relentlessly encroaching Chinese party-state and the kingpins of international commerce-for whom political complacency is the foundation of a stable and profitable business environment-are Hong Kongers themselves. They have inherited an island long under British and now Chinese rule, while maintaining a strong, distinct identity to be defended at all costs.Offering a reflective history, a vivid ethnography, and a piercing analysis of political economy, Ching Kwan Lee tells the story of her native city at a pivotal moment of geopolitical rivalry between China and the West. Her novel analysis of how colonized subjects have transformed into agents of history breaks new ground for the study of decolonization worldwide.

都市計画と気候変動の適応ハンドブック
Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful / Addaney, Michael (eds.), Handbook on Planning and Climate Change Adaptation. (Research Handbooks in Planning) 368 pp. 2025:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-1110>
ISBN 978-1-80392-691-9 hard ¥57,200.- (税込) GB￡ 200.00

This timely Handbook explores how planning can be used as a mechanism, a tool and a process to sustainably manage the impacts of climate change. Conceptually grounded in the planning and climate change literature, it illustrates the different capabilities, and inadequacies, of planning in addressing climate change adaptation.Focusing on vulnerability to climate change, planning and resilience responses and the future of climate change adaptation, the Handbook analyses multiple case studies from across the global North and South. These include adaptations to extreme heat in Tanzania, urban resilience in Zimbabwe and nature-based solutions for Australian cities. Leading experts discuss the widespread, severe and frequent impacts of the climate crisis, such as flood and drought events, hurricanes, heatwaves and bush fires. They demonstrate the capacity of planning to deliver climate change actions, as well as how planning education is responding to these challenges.Students and scholars of urban, regional and environmental planning will greatly benefit from this illuminating Handbook. It is also a vital resource for academics in related fields such as human geography, development studies and urban studies.

France, Derek / Batty, Lesley / Swanton, Dan (eds.), Teaching Fieldwork in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. (Elgar Guides to Teaching) 320 pp. 2025:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-1115>
ISBN 978-1-0353-2238-1 hard ¥40,040.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00

This book provides invaluable practical guidance for teaching and learning through fieldwork in higher education. Featuring contributions from a diverse range of experienced field educators, it delves into the challenges and opportunities of teaching beyond the classroom across Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES).Organised into three thematic parts, the book covers ethical and responsible fieldwork, approaches to defining and redefining the field, and relevant skills and competencies. Chapters discuss strategies for making learning accessible, facing uncertainty and transforming fieldwork using digital tools, supplemented by themed vignettes which provide examples and resources for teaching. The book documents the many innovative ways in which educators are responding to the changing contexts of fieldwork and concludes by presenting an insightful audit tool that readers can use to reflect on, review and enhance their field teaching.Interdisciplinary in scope, this is a vital read for instructors in geography, earth sciences, environmental science and archaeology as well as other courses with a fieldwork component. Its theoretical and practical insights are also beneficial to students and researchers interested in education, teaching methods, outdoor education and future skills development.

Lu, Youpeng, Urban Form and Urban Heat Island: Towards a Cool Built Environment. (Urban Sustainability) 210 pp. 2025:3 (Springer, GW) <747-1119>
ISBN 978-981-9635-40-5 hard ¥35,966.- (税込) EUR 149.99 *

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the spatial patterns, drivers, mechanisms and management strategies associated with urban heat islands (UHI). It presents new insights into how urban form shapes the thermal environment of cities, shedding light on previously unexplored aspects of UHI dynamics and urban cooling strategies. The key features of this book include: 1. Comprehensive coverage of the influence of urban form on UHI intensity, from spatial patterns to regulatory strategies. 2. Practical implications and recommendations for urban planning and policy formulation to mitigate UHI effects and enhance urban sustainability. Written for researchers, urban planners, policymakers and environmental practitioners, this book provides valuable insights into understanding and addressing the challenges posed by UHI in rapidly urbanising environments. It is suitable for advanced graduate level courses in urban studies, environmental science and geography.

Newman, Peter, Net Zero Cities with Sustainability: A Practitioner's Approach. 224 pp. 2025:9 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-1123>
ISBN 978-1-80037-903-9 hard ¥27,170.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00
ISBN 978-1-80037-905-3 paper ¥8,565.- (税込) GB￡ 29.95

This important book sheds light on the opportunities and complexities involved in the transition to net zero cities. Drawing on the framework of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Peter Newman outlines how cities can achieve net zero and sustainability agendas together as part of the global shift to a new economy.Newman examines key strategies for developing net zero cities, showing that core technologies of renewable energy, batteries and electric vehicles are commercially available but that how best to integrate them into different parts of cities is now the urban practitioner's role. He explores projects that are demonstrating net zero with sustainability outcomes and even net positive with regenerative urbanism, highlighting the challenges of integrating new techniques into existing systems rapidly and at scale. Analysing theories of creative destruction, urban fabrics and structural change alongside detailed case studies, the book reflects on the history of turbulent change, ultimately demonstrating that there is hope of reaching full net zero by 2050, with plans for subsequent global cooling.Net Zero Cities with Sustainability is an invaluable resource for urban professionals and practitioners in a range of disciplines, including energy, environment, planning, design, business and economic development. Its insights will also benefit students and scholars of sustainability, geography, public policy, town planning and transport.

Andres, Lauren / Beebeejaun, Yasminah / Rydin, Y. (eds.), New Planning Histories. (Planning, Environment, Cities) 264 pp. 2025:6 (Palgrave Macmillan, GW) <747-1142>
ISBN 978-981-9638-66-6 paper ¥9,588.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book brings new scholarship to students on the origins and development of planning thoughts, theories, policies, institutions and practices, outlining how these have shaped planning as a state and professional activity. It showcases the work of leading scholars working to develop new histories of planning, giving particular attention to the impact of colonisation and its approach to race, which has significantly impacted planning processes, as well as to the importance of women and people of colour as significant actors in the development of planning policy and practices. The chapters bring a much-needed global and comparative perspective, including views from the 'Global South' and from countries where planning remains an under-resourced and under-recognised profession. This is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in planning, architecture and urban studies.

ジェントリフィケーションの死と生
Brown-Saracino, Japonica, The Death and Life of Gentrification: A New Map of a Persistent Idea. (Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology) 304 pp. 2026:1 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <747-1143>
ISBN 978-0-691-24435-8 hard ¥6,226.- (税込) US$ 29.95

A provocative account of what is gained and what is lost when a word that once narrowly referred to neighborhood change takes on a life all its ownSociologist Ruth Glass coined the term gentrification in the 1960s to mark the displacement of working-class residents in London neighborhoods by the professional classes. The Death and Life of Gentrification traces how the word has far outgrown Glass's meaning, becoming a socially charged metaphor for cultural appropriation, upscaling, and the loss of authenticity.In this lively and insightful book, Japonica Brown-Saracino traces how a concept originally intended to describe the brick-and-mortar transformation of neighborhoods has come to characterize transformations that have little to do with cities. She describes how journalists, artists, filmmakers, novelists, and academics use gentrification as a symbolic device to mourn how everyday pleasures and forms of self-expression-from music to marijuana, kale, and tattoos-entered the domain of the elite. She weighs the implications of turning to gentrification as a tool to tell stories, entertain audiences, and communicate political messages. Relying on vivid examples, the book reveals how the term today expresses widespread ambivalence about rising economic inequality and unease with a variety of forms of social change. This pathbreaking book forces us to think about whether the wide-ranging way we use gentrification dilutes its meaning and stymies efforts to identify and resist urban displacement.Drawing on everything from film and television to novels and art, The Death and Life of Gentrification sheds critical light on the changing meaning of gentrification in contemporary life. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in gentrification and urban dynamics, as well as for readers curious about attitudes about growing income inequality and the evolution and circulation of ideas.

Chiffi, Daniele / Moroni, Stefano, Uncertainty, Innovation and the City: Philosophical Explorations. (Elgar Studies in Planning Theory, Policy and Practice) 128 pp. 2025:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-1144>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4266-2 hard ¥21,450.- (税込) GB￡ 75.00

This pioneering book investigates the complex nature of urban systems, exploring how uncertainty plays a crucial role in understanding cities. Daniele Chiffi and Stefano Moroni develop a relational theory to examine cities as dynamic networks of interaction between people and objects, rather than as fixed structures.Chiffi and Moroni analyse how uncertainty affects urban planning, infrastructure and technological advancement, challenging conventional paradigms by demonstrating how uncertainty can spark innovation. They further assess how public authorities make decisions in complicated urban contexts, focusing on areas such as land use and building transformations. The book proposes a novel framework for understanding technological innovations in the city, emphasising that progress is not solely driven by economic factors, but also by societal preferences and underlying uncertainties.Providing fresh insights into the epistemology of urban systems, this book is an inspiring read for students and scholars of urban planning, urban geography and cities more broadly. It is also a useful resource for policymakers and practitioners in planning, as well as academics interested in the philosophy of urban studies.

Clevenger, Samuel M., Physical Culture and the Biopolitics of the International Garden City Movement: Planning Healthy Recreation. 218 pp. 2025:6 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <747-1145>
ISBN 978-3-031-86980-8 hard ¥31,170.- (税込) EUR 129.99 *

This book revisits the history of the international garden city town planning movement in the early twentieth century, focusing on the significance of various forms of 'physical culture' - sport, recreation, leisure, and other active body practices - within garden city planning discourse and the development of some of the first garden city communities in the United Kingdom and United States.

Cornelissen, Sharon, The Last House on the Block: Black Homeowners, White Homesteaders, and Failed Gentrification in Detroit. (Ethnographic Encounters and Discoveries) 248 pp. 2025:11 (U. Chicago Pr., US) <747-1147>
ISBN 978-0-226-84471-8 hard ¥5,716.- (税込) US$ 27.50

Gentrification is not inevitable, reveals Sharon Cornelissen, in this surprising, close look at the Detroit neighborhood of Brightmoor and the harsh reality of depopulation and urban decline. In the minds of many, Detroit is undergoing a renaissance thanks to gentrifying urbanites who've been drawn to the city with the promise of cheap housing and thriving culture. But what happens when gentrification attempts to come to one of the most depopulated neighborhoods in the country-a place where every other property in the neighborhood was a vacant lot and every third house stood empty? To find out, Sharon Cornelissen moved to the Brightmoor neighborhood of Detroit for three years and became the owner of a $7,000 house. The Last House on the Block takes us to Brightmoor to meet Cornelissen's fellow residents. She introduces us to the long-time residents of the neighborhood who reveal their struggles to keep a home while keeping violence, tall grass, and yes-gentrification-at bay. We also meet the eclectic white newcomers of Brightmoor and learn about their real estate bargains, urban farms, and how they became the unlikely defenders of urban desolation. Where oldtimers take pride in neatly mowed lawns and hope for a return to residential density, newcomers love the open space and aim to buy more empty lots to raise chickens and goats. It is a story of gentrification, but not at all in the usual sense: it is a case of failed gentrification. We often think about gentrification as an unstoppable force-once the first white newcomers with yoga mats enter an often brown or Black community, the coffee shops and restaurants follow. But in Brightmoor, the dreams of white newcomers met the harsh reality of decade-long decline. Nearly a decade after Cornelissen's fieldwork began, Brightmoor is even emptier than it was when she started. Today, depopulation remains more common than gentrification in poor communities. Cornelissen's story offers deep insights into what it is like to live in a declining neighborhood, and through the example of Brightmoor, Cornelissen reveals why depopulation continues and helps us imagine a more inclusive and equitable city turnaround.

Kamalipour, Hesam / Peimani, Nastaran, Urban Design Education: Designing a Pedagogy for an Evolving Field. 198 pp. 2025:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-1150>
ISBN 978-1-0353-0805-7 hard ¥24,310.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Showcasing first-hand experiences of educators in the field, this insightful book presents a comprehensive overview of urban design pedagogy. Chapters provide detailed accounts of syllabus planning and delivery processes, suggesting innovative strategies for advancing the evolving field of urban design through education.Hesam Kamalipour and Nastaran Peimani reflect on personal, in-depth case studies illustrating the challenges and opportunities of teaching urban design. Covering broader aspects of programme organisation and leadership, the authors also discuss individual modules ranging from theory and research methods to studio-based workshops. The book explores the future of urban design teaching and learning, drawing on lessons learned from global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasising the need for educators to adapt to evolving pedagogical landscapes.Addressing a significant gap in existing literature, this book is an indispensable resource for students and academics in urban design and a useful reference for those in related fields such as architecture, planning and urban studies. Urban design educators, learners and programme directors will also benefit from its research-informed guidelines.

Prieto, Eric / Lanigan, Liam / Lappela, Anni (eds.), Urban Discourses of Crisis, Resilience, and Resistance: Cities Under Stress. (Literary Urban Studies) 497 pp. 2025:6 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <747-1159>
ISBN 978-3-031-86896-2 hard ¥35,966.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This volume seeks to address questions of urban crisis from an interdisciplinary perspective that foregrounds the particular roles that literature and the creative arts play in both conceptualizing and addressing the multiple challenges facing cities. Noting that the successive crises of recent years (from the 2008 recession to COVID-19) seem to have put an end to the triumphalist tone of much urban writing in the 1990s, this book argues that the current historical moment calls for a different kind of urban discourse, focused on reassessment and regrouping. This edited collection features a variety of different approaches, including close readings of literary works, interviews, essays in cultural and architectural history, and sociological, ethnographic, and urban planning studies. These chapters explore a range of challenges currently faced by cities, and foreground the search for solutions.

Sletto, Bjorn / Winkler, Tanja / Huq, Efadul (eds.), Decolonizing Planning: Power and Knowledge in the Informal City. (Decolonizing Research) 272 pp. 2025:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-1161>
ISBN 978-1-0353-1996-1 hard ¥30,030.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

This pioneering book challenges dominant technocratic approaches to planning, focusing on the transformative potential of innovative, alternative, and community-centered initiatives. It outlines planning processes founded on endogenous knowledge, ontologies, and social relations that point towards decolonizing urban pedagogy and practice.With contributions from scholars and their community partners working in marginalized societies across the globe, the book presents diverse approaches to planning from transnational and transdisciplinary perspectives. Chapters draw on detailed case studies to examine a wide range of methodologies and praxes, including planning derived from Indigenous epistemologies and the role of grassroots planners. They cut across traditional categories, modes of planning, and regional divisions, rethinking dominant paradigms and highlighting the value of decolonial thinking in the field.Students and scholars in planning, urban geography, development studies and urban design will greatly benefit from the cutting-edge insights presented in this book. It is also a useful resource for planning practitioners, as well as professionals in international development agencies and NGOs working with low-income communities, particularly in the Global South.