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

Value for Money in Public-Private Partnerships: An Infrastructure Governance Approach. 50 pp. 2022:3 (Asian Development Bank, PH) <695-296>
ISBN 978-92-9269-419-7 paper ¥4,781.- (税込) US$ 23.00 *

This technical note explains why countries should cement strong public private partnerships (PPP) to bridge deep funding gaps and build the climate-resilient infrastructure they need.It analyzes how the pandemic and government worries over value for money have combined with business' concerns over investment risk to dampen regional PPP deals. Providing a checklist for countries to rate projects, it explains why robust governance and strategic planning is critical to the success of public-private deals. It underscores that embracing the private sector is crucial to build sustainable infrastructure that can boost jobs, stimulate growth, and support an inclusive recovery.

Martenson, Chris, The Crash Course: An Honest Approach to Facing the Future of Our Economy, Energy, and Environment. Rev. ed. 336 pp. 2023:3 (Wiley, US) <695-297>
ISBN 978-1-394-16886-6 hard ¥6,029.- (税込) US$ 29.00

Discover how and why the world's crises are interconnected and what you can do to prepare for the next one The world is experiencing a series of crises. In The Crash Course: An Honest Approach to Facing the Future of Our Economy, Energy, and Environment, Revised Edition, veteran executive and strategist Chris Martenson delivers an incisive and eye-opening exploration that explains why the reader needs to understand that it is the interconnectedness of the various crises that matters most. From energy shortages to climate instability, financial crises, supply chain disruptions, pandemics, war, and crop failures, you'll discover the common factor that is driving them all and how to adapt to volatile new realities and safeguard your own personal wealth, health, and community. In the book, you'll find effective solutions for living with unpredictability and change, as well as: A workable framework for understanding the "how" and "why" of dramatic societal, environmental, and economic transformationA rich set of solutions, complete with examples, you can use to draw inspiration and motivation to act in your own lifeAn expansive amount of new material, fully updated since the last editionA transformative and thought-provoking strategic playbook for managing increasingly unexpected events, crises, and revolutions, The Crash Course, Revised Edition is an essential resource for anyone concerned about their retirement savings, the world's environment, as well as anyone hoping to become more independent and self-reliant.

Monaco, Edoardo, Global Trends Compendium: An Essential Guide to Socio-Economic and Environmental Change. 186 pp. 2023:3 (Springer, GW) <695-298>
ISBN 978-981-19-9162-2 hard ¥28,772.- (税込) EUR 119.99 *

This Compendium was conceived as a "pocket compass", a practical guide that may help readers to orientate themselves while they explore global affairs and attempt to make sense of the highly interconnected, multidimensional challenges of contemporary human development. The book is intended to be an accessible, concise, yet comprehensive reference for anyone who hopes to better understand today's world and its dramatic complexity. The aim is to highlight a relevant selection of the demographic, socio-economic, geo-political, and environmental macro-dynamics that define our time, and to explore in a practical way the indicators that can be used to monitor their evolution over time. In general, this project stems from the need to apply "systemic thinking" to the study of the world and to develop a holistic perspective that can bridge the gap that for too long has existed across academic disciplines and their respective focuses. The macro-trends featured in the book shed light, in particular, on the change that has been occurring over time in the vast Global South - a portion of the globe that accounts for over 80% of the world's total population. The book's ultimate - although not exclusive - target audience is undoubtedly composed of undergraduate students of subjects such as political science, international affairs, international development, human geography and the like. In addition, the Compendium may benefit professionals in both public and private organisations as well as members of the general public seeking to acquire "global development literacy" in manners that are academically sound, but also accessible and concise.

Rieple, Alison / DeFillippi, Robert / Schreiber, David, Transformational Innovation in the Creative and Cultural Industries. (Discovering the Creative Industries) 224 pp. 2023:6 (Routledge, UK) <695-299>
ISBN 978-1-032-07534-1 hard ¥37,180.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-07153-4 paper ¥15,726.- (税込) GB￡ 54.99 *

Interest in the management of creative and cultural organisations has grown at pace with the size of this sector. This textbook uniquely focuses on how innovation in these industries transforms practice.Uncovering the strategic role of innovation for organizations in the creative and cultural sector, the book provides readers with practical guidance to help traverse seismic disruptions brought about by global health and economic crises. The authors examine how innovation in business models, products, services, and technology has disrupted the competitive landscapes of the arts world. Innovations are characterized as deriving from other industries as well as via exogenous shocks that privilege some companies over others. Case studies bring to life how innovation is used strategically in different ways around varying competitive forces.Enhanced by conceptual tools and replete with industry examples, this textbook is an ideal resource for students and reflective practitioners to understand how innovation can be a productive tool for transforming their own creative and cultural industry practice and performance during a period of rapid technological change and unprecedented societal challenge.