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

Wu, Yani, Possibilities and Limitations of Chinese Eco-City Development. (New Perspectives on Chinese Politics and Society) 292 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-682>
ISBN 978-981-9519-57-6 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book explores the role of public spaces in Chinese people-oriented eco-city development, focusing on its contribution to creating sustainable and liveable urban environment. As green urbanization gradually progresses in China, the public space has become essential in enhancing quality of life, fostering community connections as well as facilitating people's interactions with nature. Through typical qualitative analysis, this book examines how public spaces promote community engagement and provide essential public services in the eco-city. Key themes include humanistic planning and social sustainability. This work will be of particular interest to scholars, policy makers, urban planners, offering valuable insights into both humanistic and ecological considerations in the eco-city development.

Nainggolan, Poltak Partogi / Katharina, Riris et al., Relocating Indonesia's Capital City: The Struggle for Power and Resources in Borneo. 165 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-693>
ISBN 978-981-9522-77-4 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book looks at the process of relocating Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to Nusantara in East Kalimantan. It looks critically at the surrounding conflict and its causes, as well as the solution from the perspective of evidence-based-policy and regulatory impacts assessments whose presence is increasingly needed today, to campaign for participatory policies and achieve the right targets. It is not widely known that the process of relocation of the capital took place behind closed doors and unilaterally. Through a closed legislative process, without public debate, and by amending the constitution later, this takeover process took place without resistance from disadvantaged regions. Following this, when the central government faced financing difficulties along the way, its development budget initially relied on foreign investment, then became dependent on domestic financing, both sourced from state finances (APBN) and local resources. From here, the book maps the subsequent problems that arose, the first of which relates to local resources. It shows how local residents are also affected with land evictions without proper relocation. Through political-economic research and analysis, the book dissects the conflict as it appears in central-regional power relations, by exploring the roots of the problem and recommending several solutions, as well as looking at possible future development of the conflict. This timely book is helpful to those who carry out development studies and are involved in making public policy for campus, government, parliament and the business world.

Samad, Ataus / Hebbani, Aparna / Georgeou, Nichole (eds.), Beyond the Cities: The Dynamics of Migrant Settlement in Regional Australia. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 506 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-704>
ISBN 978-981-9519-86-6 hard ¥12,701.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book examines migrant settlement in regional Australia, offering policy recommendations and conceptual frameworks for sustainable integration. With a focus on key areas such as socio-political contexts, employment, education, health, and family challenges, this book provides a holistic approach to understanding and addressing the complexities of migrant settlement. Australia's rich cultural landscape is shaped by its status as a migration nation, with over half of its population either born overseas or having at least one migrant parent. While migration is a key element of Australia's growth, regional areas face unique challenges in attracting and retaining migrants. Despite government initiatives, skill shortages persist in regional industries, prompting a need for comprehensive policy addressing migrant needs and regional development. This book fills a critical gap in the literature, offering valuable insights for academics, policymakers, and service providers. It not only highlights the challenges faced by migrants in regional Australia but also underscores the importance of community capacity-building and support services in facilitating successful settlement.

Lwasa, Shuaib / Ndlovu, Mandipa (eds.), Urban Transitions in Africa: Opportunities and Complexities. 221 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-764>
ISBN 978-3-032-04794-6 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book provides an invaluable overview of urban transitions in Africa with a focus on innovations that offer alternative development approaches of these areas. The key to a successful transition is the nature of system changes and the identification of what is needed to harness the potential and expand possibilities that will enhance equity, address climate change, create sustainable cities and build resilient urban systems. This book provides a comprehensive discussion of these issues and amplifies the conversation with a particular focus on the opportunities, possibilities and complexities of urban transitions in Africa today, in conversation with Africans, for Africa. Each chapter synthesises insights from academic research, policy reports, case studies, and first-hand accounts, providing a comprehensive exploration of urban transitions in Africa. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars, urban planners, policy-makers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of urban transitions in Africa.

Chen, Jinliu / Pellegrini, Paola, Densification as a Design Tool for Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Towards Socio-spatially Integrated Residential Communities. (Urban Sustainability) 260 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-842>
ISBN 978-981-9516-52-0 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book explores the intersection of densification and urban renewal in the context of China's new urbanization, with a particular focus on social sustainability. It shifts the discussion from a citywide perspective to the community level, emphasizing a people-centred approach to regeneration. The approach is novel in its emphasis on social sustainability within densification and regeneration processes. It critiques traditional regeneration methods dominated by local government and spatial design, and advocates a systematic framework to support people-centred decision-making. The intended readership is likely to include urban planners, policy makers, researchers and academics interested in urban regeneration, sustainable development and Chinese urbanization. The content level is likely to be academic, aimed at readers with a background in urban studies, architecture, or related fields.

Maharawal, Manissa, Anti-Eviction: The Fight against Tech-Led Gentrification in San Francisco. (California Series in Public Anthropology 61) 307 pp. 2026:4 (U. California Pr., US) <758-845>
ISBN 978-0-520-42335-0 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-42336-7 paper ¥5,434.- (税込) US$ 24.95

A galvanizing story of how everyday people built a powerful anti-eviction movement in gentrified San Francisco. In the early 2010s, San Francisco experienced a tech boom that created both great wealth and great inequality. The city became known for runaway gentrification, a major housing crisis, and an "eviction epidemic" of long-term tenants. Yet these changes also drove an inspiring housing justice movement that exposed gentrification as far from inevitable. In Anti-Eviction, anthropologist and scholar-activist Manissa Maharawal tells the story of how residents built a powerful anti-eviction movement and how they fought-and sometimes won-a right to their homes and their city. Focusing on the stories of tenants facing eviction, Maharawal describes the different strategies for resistance that emerged as well as lessons for the broader national housing crisis, beyond California. This illuminating book offers not only actionable models for activism and resisting gentrification, but also a powerful study of how ordinary people came together to organize for housing justice and change their city.

計画理論批判的入門
Moroni, Stefano, A Critical Introduction to Planning Theory: Complexity, Institutions and Justice in Cities. (Planning, Environment, Cities) 184 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-848>
ISBN 978-981-9522-15-6 paper ¥11,431.- (税込) EUR 44.99

This textbook offers an accessible overview of a century of planning theory, bringing a critical perspective rooted in contemporary research that will appeal to lecturers and to their students. Organised thematically, with a focus on institutional and justice issues, this book offers a well-grounded alternative to existing traditional overviews of planning theories by situating planning as a governance and regulatory practice. An essential text for researchers and students, it also offers an innovative framework for addressing current and future issues in urban and regional planning.

縮小する都市を下から再生する
Ortiz-Moya, Fernando, We're Still Here: Regenerating Shrinking Cities from the Ground Up. 383 pp. 2026:3 (U. California Pr., US) <758-850>
ISBN 978-0-520-42138-7 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-42139-4 paper ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

In a world where cities drive economic growth and attract millions of people every year, there's something unnerving about the phrase "shrinking cities." But thousands of cities worldwide are getting smaller-leaving behind vacant homes, abandoned factories, and oversized infrastructure. Shrinking cities pose a new problem for urban planners: how to manage the transition to a smaller population with a tool kit designed for expansion. Urbanist Fernando Ortiz-Moya argues that instead of chasing regrowth, cities can embrace their smaller size and build on their unique character and history to enhance life for those who remain. From Pittsburgh to Manchester to Kitakyushu, We're Still Here contrasts official responses to shrinkage with spontaneous bottom-up actions led by traditionally marginalized residents. These stories show how decline becomes a springboard for social and physical (re)construction and justice-driven urbanism-revealing both the limits of pro-growth planning and the seeds of a new approach that he calls "(re)city-making." Far from a cautionary tale, this book makes a convincing case for the shrinking city as a laboratory for innovative, people-centered urban policy and collective empowerment.

Rocco, Roberto, A Planning Guide to Public Goods: Designing, Implementing, and Sustaining Public Goods for Equitable Cities and Communities. 617 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-852>
ISBN 978-981-9522-50-7 paper ¥12,701.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This book equips urban planning professionals, students, and policymakers with the knowledge to not only advocate for public goods but to effectively implement, manage, and maintain them in real-world projects and policies. It offers an in-depth exploration of the economic, legal, and governance intricacies surrounding public goods, highlighting their essential role in fostering social equity and sustainability. Through case studies and practical and theoretical exploration, this guide enables professionals to navigate challenges, make informed decisions, and ensure the equitable provision of public goods in urban contexts. By bridging theory and practice, the book empowers readers to develop and manage public goods with a focus on inclusivity, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

都市における人々の力
Tattersall, Amanda / Iveson, Kurt, People Power in Cities. 272 pp. 2026:5 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-856>
ISBN 978-0-19-777427-4 hard ¥30,492.- (税込) US$ 140.00
ISBN 978-0-19-777428-1 paper ¥6,531.- (税込) US$ 29.99

Locorotondo, Martina, Contested Urban Bodies: The Production of Liberated Spaces in the Tourist City of Naples. (Alternatives and Futures: Cultures, Practices, Activism and Utopias) 302 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-381>
ISBN 978-981-9527-04-5 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

The historic centre of the southern European city of Naples has been shaped by opposing urban processes throughout the 2010s and into the 2020s. On the one hand, touristification has led to the financialisation of housing, the displacement of inhabitants and everyday commerce, and the enclosure of public space. On the other, the proliferation of commoning practices by the Liberated Spaces or Beni Comuni-and the parallel experimentation with a distinctive form of new municipalism-has reclaimed urban space for collective use and social functions. The Liberated Spaces are a network of communities that have emerged since 2012 through the occupation and reappropriation of abandoned public buildings. Today, they are self-governed by inhabitants through assemblies. Through in-depth ethnographic research with these communities, this book explores the everyday production of liberated spaces in the heart of the tourist zone. Moving from the bodies of activists to the body of the city and back, and with an eye to its past histories as recalled through the memories of its inhabitants, it traces the emergence of urban bodies contested between diverging trajectories and possible futures for Naples.

Shi, Chen, Institutional Diversity in Transferring Land Development Rights in China: Government, Market, and Self-organization. (Urban Sustainability) 206 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-198>
ISBN 978-981-9523-01-6 hard ¥38,111.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book aims to elucidate the operational mechanisms of transfer of land development right within a public ownership system, which not only offers a distinctive and dynamic case study on TDR program to advance institutional diversity in transitional economies, but also serves as a valuable reference for addressing urban-rural development disparities worldwide.

Wu, Dinghai / Xie, Zhikui, Urban Modernization: Case Study of Shenzhen. (China Insights) 328 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-202>
ISBN 978-981-9521-52-4 hard ¥27,947.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This book posits that, beyond China's reform and opening-up policy and various factors of timing, geographical advantages, and popular will, the institutional innovations introduced in Shenzhen-including allowing inputs to receive reasonable returns, leveraging the market's role, cultivating modern industrial chain (clusters), promoting high-quality economic development, emphasizing contractual obligations and the rule of law, and establishing a limited yet effective governance framework-constitute the unique drivers of Shenzhen's modernization. The city's new designation as a Pilot Demonstration Zone has charted a course for its future development by defining new goals and consolidating its institutional advantages.

Perrault, Ria / Chinweokwu Ogborogu, Jennifer et al., Sub-Saharan African Sustainable Development: Climate Change, Energy, and Urbanization. (City Development: Issues and Best Practices) 156 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-210>
ISBN 978-981-9514-57-1 hard ¥38,111.- (税込) EUR 149.99

Focused on urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa, this book deals with current challenges facing Africa's rapidly-growing cities. This book presents three studies conducted by Canadian researchers that explore the socioeconomic and political impacts of climate change, unplanned urban development, and renewable energy in the context of sub-Saharan African cities. This book brings together a wide range of facts and insights related to urbanization and climate change. It is relevant far beyond the study context of sub-Saharan African cities, with takeaways that can inform future research into the urban geographies and political ecologies of the developing world.

Majumdar, Sushobhan / Choudhury, Moharana et al. (eds.), Sustainable Urban Future: Embracing Circular Economy in Waste Management. (Urban Sustainability) 362 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-249>
ISBN 978-981-9529-75-9 hard ¥40,652.- (税込) EUR 159.99

The central theme of the book is the exploration and implementation of circular economy principles to transform urban waste management practices. The book focuses on how cities can move from a linear waste management model to a circular system that emphasises resource efficiency, waste reduction and sustainability. Covering innovative strategies, technologies and policies that support the integration of circular economy concepts into urban environments, the book aims to provide practical solutions and forward-looking approaches to creating a more resilient and environmentally sustainable urban future.

Seim, Josh, The Welfare Assembly Line: Public Servants in the Suffering City. 302 pp. 2026:2 (U. California Pr., US) <758-269>
ISBN 978-0-520-40415-1 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-40416-8 paper ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Despite claims that we live in a "post-welfare society," welfare offices remain vital not only for those who depend on them for benefits but also for those who depend on them for a paycheck. This book, a theory-driven case study of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, examines how welfare work has transformed to allow a department of just 14,000 to serve more than a third of the county. Josh Seim argues that frontline workers at this agency-who are mostly Black and Brown women-have become increasingly proletarianized. Their work is defined less by their discretion and more by a lack of control over the productive process. This is enabled by a "welfare assembly line," where a high division of labor and heavy use of machinery resemble production regimes in factories and fast-food restaurants. With implications beyond the welfare office, The Welfare Assembly Line is a crucial addition to the broader national conversation about work, social policy, and poverty governance.

McDonald, Daniel, Peripheral Citizenship: Popular Movements and the Progressive Catholic Church in Urban Brazil. 360 pp. 2026:6 (U. California Pr., US) <758-130>
ISBN 978-0-520-39457-5 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-39458-2 paper ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

How is citizenship constructed from the margins? Peripheral Citizenship examines this question by placing the urban periphery of South America's most populous city, Sao Paulo, at the center of processes that transformed twentieth-century Latin America: rural-urban migration and rapid urbanization, the advent of liberation theology, and the rise and fall of military dictatorships. Drawing on oral histories and grassroots archives, Daniel McDonald traces the emergence of a remarkable bottom-up rights campaign through the lives of rural migrants, progressive clergy, and allied activists in Sao Paulo during the military dictatorship (1964-1985) and the subsequent democratic transition. McDonald unveils how popular movements aligned with the progressive Catholic Church and leftist political parties forged a vision of citizenship that combined rights grounded in everyday life with innovative forms of participatory democracy. In the process, they reshaped the city, the Church, and the nation from the periphery.