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

Prato, Giuliana B. / Mollica, Marcello (eds.), Ethnographies of Urban Heritage: Politics, Memories, Conflict. (Palgrave Studies in Urban Anthropology) 302 pp. 2026:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-694>
ISBN 978-3-032-08655-6 hard ¥41,356.- (税込) EUR 159.99

Drawing on historical and contemporary ethnographic research, this edited collection addresses tangible and intangible forms of urban heritage, their impact on urban policies, and their consequences for urban life, both at individual and social levels. The chapters look at culturally diverse concepts of heritage in their social and historical context, bringing out the potential conflict that cultural memories and ideological approaches may generate and the related processes of social and political legitimation. The book offers different perspectives on how culturally driven urban policies interlink with power dynamics. It will contribute to understanding how memory practices may reflect changing historical narratives, political and ideological projects, and the (re)definition of social identities. This book is of special interest to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, urban history, ethnographic research, material culture, social and political sciences, and archaeology.

Aziz, Heba / El-Said, Osman Ahmed et al. (eds.), Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability. (Springer Proceedings in Archaeology and Heritage) 403 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <760-746>
ISBN 978-3-032-08672-3 hard ¥51,696.- (税込) EUR 199.99

This conference proceedings, Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability, is the outcome of the first international conference with the same title. The challenges in the pursuit of heritage protection and sustainable development are closely intertwined with the intricate relationship between social and economic environments, often clashing with the need to preserve heritage. It became apparent that further discussions are needed to address the pressing issues facing World Heritage around the world. This book documents the discourse on the interlinkages of heritage and sustainable development by bringing together researchers, practitioners and stakeholders from the fields of heritage at multiple levels to explore the opportunities heritage offers in implementing the UN agenda 2030, and the innovative solutions created to efficiently manage it. It highlights experiences in management including tourism management, the interlinkage between tangible and intangible heritage, living heritage, heritage digitalization and the economic opportunities provided by heritage. The work also addresses the questions of how to meet the needs and aspirations of the communities central to the sustainable management of heritage and their development aspirations. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of heritage for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and for building peace and creating resilient communities, aiming to be a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of heritage.

Boccagni, Paolo / Lacroix, Thomas, Death in Migration: Foregrounding Loss, Grieving and Memory Out of Place. (Global Migration and Social Change) 176 pp. 2026:2 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <760-795>
ISBN 978-1-5292-4351-2 hard ¥23,760.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

What happens when death becomes part of the journey of international migrants? This book examines how mortality is woven into the experience of displacement and migration. From perilous border crossings to the business of repatriation and contested burial grounds, it reveals the hidden geographies and politics that underpin the death of migrants in transit or abroad. Drawing together diverse research across disciplines, it offers a cohesive framework for understanding the industries, rituals and emotional labour surrounding migrant death. Whether through bureaucratic processes, artistic productions, activist mobilisations or collective mourning, death becomes not an endpoint, but a powerful force shaping how migration is lived, governed and remembered.

Forrest, John / Forrest-Blincoe, Badger, An Introduction to Holistic Anthropology. 2026:1 (Wiley-Blackwell, UK) <760-796>
ISBN 978-1-394-26599-2 paper ¥9,143.- (税込) US$ 40.95

Hadzimuhamedovic, Amra (ed.), Heritage Reconstruction and People: Integrated Recovery After Trauma. (Heritage Studies) 424 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <760-799>
ISBN 978-3-032-09808-5 hard ¥38,771.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book examines heritage reconstruction and its relationship to community recovery after cultural trauma. Its content and structure situate it within a new body of theory concerned to shift focus from physical buildings and ensembles to people, from the material to the social. The contributions integrate the social meaning of heritage with the subjective feelings and needs of individuals engaged in processing cultural trauma. The collection of studies touches upon sociological, psychological, healing, and anthropological dimensions of heritage recovery. The new question that this book brings to the heritage discourse is: Can cultural heritage serve as a medium for healing societal trauma? The volume is divided into five thematic sections: 1. Coming to terms with the past; 2. Inclusiveness; 3. Building Resilience; 4. People in Focus; 5. Crossing borders. The nexus between people and heritage is explored through case studies on diverse recovery contexts - Bosnia, Gazza, Syria, Iraq, Uganda, Albania, Nepal, Zanzibar, Lebanon - different practices of international organisations, and formative documents of contemporary international doctrine. Difficult issues of justice, ethics, human rights, sustainable development, and the lengthy process of coming to terms with life after trauma are brought into contact with technical challenges and cultural, historical, and economic contexts. The book establishes the theory of inclusive heritage discourse, which reconciles informal heritage practices and authorised heritage discourse, and will be relevant for academic researchers, students and professionals in the field of heritage studies but also in conflict, human rights, and humanitarian studies.

Papoli-Yazdi, Leila, A New Garbology Manifesto. (Copernicus Books) 129 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <760-801>
ISBN 978-3-032-03430-4 paper ¥5,166.- (税込) EUR 19.99

This book offers an updated version of Garbology (Archaeology of Garbage), a subfield of archaeology that critically examines modern waste and consumerism. It weaves academic rigor with the author's personal narratives and experiences in the field. The work contains facts and evidence from multiple communities and considers the author's journey from being a politically marginalized professor in Iran to co-founding a garbology-centered startup in Sweden. This perspective offers a compelling narrative, accessible not just to scholars but to anyone seeking a new way to explore and discuss modern civilization's wicked problems. What distinguishes this work is its practical approach: it not only critiques consumer behaviors but also offers actionable solutions through an archaeological lens. With detailed case studies, the author positions garbology as a transformative tool for grassroots activism and social change. Ultimately, A New Garbology Manifesto serves as a powerful call to action, highlighting the deep connections between waste, socio-economic inequality, and environmental justice. It equips scholars, policymakers, and NGOs with practical strategies to tackle hyperconsumerism and climate challenges across both the Global South and North.

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Karolak-Michalska, Magdalena, Ethnopolitics in Eastern European Countries: Implications for National Security. (International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology 145) 316 pp. 2025:11 (Brill, NE) <760-514>
ISBN 978-90-04-74733-3 hard ¥34,122.- (税込) EUR 132.00

This book is interdisciplinary and competently explains the complex relationship between ethnicity, politics and security in Eastern Europe. Magdalena Karolak-Michalska diagnoses and predicts how the determinants of ethnopolitics are being securitized and what implications this process has for the security of Eastern Europe (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine). The lack of optimal legal solutions in ethnopolitics and the increased activity of nationalist organizations promote the occurrence of ethnic conflicts and disintegration movements in Eastern Europe. This pioneering monograph also contains a catalog of important recommendations that can be used in improving systems for monitoring ethnopolitical processes and strengthening the security of Eastern Europe.

Gauss, Valdis, The Formosan 'Shooting the Sun' Myths: Aboriginal Oral Histories in Taiwan. (Palgrave Studies in Oral History) 227 pp. 2026:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-573>
ISBN 978-3-032-08491-0 hard ¥33,601.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book offers a comprehensive corpus and analysis of all the Formosan 'Shooting the Sun' myths. The 'Shooting the Sun' myths describe a series of historical events in mythology that is preceded by the origins of man myths and followed by the deluge myths. These diverse mythologemes are an integral part of the national culture in Taiwan, particularly among the Austronesian tribes. The myths continue to be the subjects of contemporary art exhibits, literary works, public works, performances, and political protests, and remain essential tribal icons upon which various ritualistic practices are founded. Ninety 'Shooting the Sun' myths from over forty different sources published between 1903 and 2024 covering all of Taiwan's tribes are anthologized and explored in this book.

Tongxue, Tan, Anthropological Methodologies: Chinese Perspectives. 221 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-578>
ISBN 978-981-9531-16-5 hard ¥36,186.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book addresses the pressing challenges of the twenty-first century-an era marked by crises and uncertainty-by advocating for anthropology's vital role in fostering compassionate intercultural dialogue and promoting harmonious coexistence between humanity and the non-human world. Through a collection of thought-provoking essays, it explores how non-Western perspectives, particularly Chinese methodologies, can enrich anthropological practice and help transcend the limitations imposed by Western-centric paradigms. Rather than replacing one form of ethnocentrism with another, the book calls for a more balanced and inclusive conversation across cultures. Within this framework, anthropology is reimagined not merely as the interpretation or writing of culture, but as an active process of cultural communication, negotiation, and reconciliation. True intercultural understanding, the book argues, can only be achieved when diverse cultural subjects engage in dialogue on equal footing-making the "doing" of anthropology a collaborative and transformative endeavor.

Greenwood, Susan, Magical Mind: A Shamanic Narrative. (Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Mysticism) 227 pp. 2026:2 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-110>
ISBN 978-3-032-06727-2 hard ¥38,771.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This magical narrative aims to take you on a journey following a golden string first written about by the eighteenth-century poet, artist and shaman William Blake. Focused on my experience of such a journey as an anthropologist researching magic, it details the effects of my own shamanic soul loss and eventual soul retrieval. Both personal and universal, it combines multiple forms of knowledge encountered through more-than-human realms of the inspirited imagination that have resonance with how we live today.