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

Singh, Naresh / Bhatnagar, Divya (eds.), Applied Spirituality and Sustainable Development Policy. 336 pp. 2023:12 (Emerald, UK) <708-193>
ISBN 978-1-83753-381-7 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 110.00 *

The fundamental cause of many of the global challenges we are currently facing is our disconnection from ourselves, our fellow humans, other beings, and our planet. We have consistently failed to recognize the inner consciousness that dictates our relationships and decisions, an awareness that could be the first step toward humanity's quest to set civilization on a more sustainable trajectory. Rooted in both secular spirituality and scientific evidence, Applied Spirituality and Sustainable Development Policy articulates a new model of sustainable development that is not just based on narrow definitions of GDP and economic growth, but that includes and even forefronts social and environmental development and inner transformation of human beings. Drawing on fields from physics to public policy, 18 pioneering authors discuss: A distillation of the spiritual gems at the core of the world's major religions, including Indic and Buddhist philosophyRoot-cause analyses of major sustainable development policy challenges like climate changeConnections between spirituality and law, and how our legal frameworks can reflect these valuesThe need for leaders to understand their spiritual nature in order to be authentic and transformative in their leadership styles Recognizing a global need for healing, this book rejuvenates how we think about development and nurture our innate spirituality, and challenges us to shift our collective mindset from one of having to one of being.

Dolla, Tharun / Laishram, Boeing / Devkar, Ganesh (eds.), Revisiting Public-Private Partnerships: Lessons from COVID-19. (Contributions to Public Administration and Public Policy) 275 pp. 2023:12 (Springer, GW) <708-223>
ISBN 978-3-031-37014-4 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

循環経済戦略と国連SDGs
Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael Odei / Alam, G. M. Monirul (eds.), Circular Economy Strategies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. (Sustainable Development Goals Series 12) 674 pp. 2023 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <708-224>
ISBN 978-981-9930-82-1 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

This book provides novel perspectives to the ongoing global discussions on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Current knowledge on circular economy and the SDGs target in developing and emerging countries are mostly fragmented and empirical evidence is limited. The approach taken in the book is unique as it presents holistic viewpoints about the synergies, opportunities and challenges between circular economy and SDGs targets in developing and emerging countries. The book presents diverse contents on the topic including literature reviews, conceptual discussions, case studies, and empirical analysis.

Imbriani, Cesare / Scaramozzino, Pasquale (eds.), Economic Policy Frameworks Revisited: A Restatement of the Evergreen Instruments. (Contributions to Economics) 190 pp. 2023:10 (Springer, GW) <708-225>
ISBN 978-3-031-36517-1 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99 *

This volume presents state-of-the-art contributions to the theory and practice of economic policy. In light of the 2007/2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, it discusses the relevance and effectiveness of various traditional economic policy tools and instruments. Written by experts in economics and public finance, the contributions highlight the virtues and institutional advantage of political authorities who can rely on a broader set of tools than those available to the private sector and are able to engage over a longer time horizon. The economic policy tools and prescriptions in this volume are founded on a rigorous reinterpretation of theoretical models of macroeconomics. The book is divided into two parts: The first part addresses issues in the theory of monetary and fiscal policy in intertemporal settings with forward-looking agents, in the context of both developed and developing countries. The second part presents applications to current economic policy issues, including a resilient bio-economy, public debt management, human capital and growth, migrants and labor supply, and start-up financing.

Sharma, Rohit / Shishodia, Anjali / Gupta, Ashish (eds.), Fostering Sustainable Development in the Age of Technologies. 456 pp. 2023:12 (Emerald, UK) <708-226>
ISBN 978-1-83753-061-8 hard ¥23,908.- (税込) US$ 115.00 *

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace and organizations worldwide are finding it difficult to match their operational efficiency and sustainable development targets with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Due to massive scarcity of resources, global supply chains are under immense pressure, leading to social, economic, and environmental challenges. Holistic sustainable development across social, economic, and environmental dimensions to create an equitable society varies widely in its efficiency towards creating a resilient and inclusive future. Fostering Sustainable Development in the Age of Technologies highlights the interplay between various disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous robots, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Digital Twins, and holistic sustainable development. In the highly dynamic business environment, there is an urgent need to catch up with the paradigm shift being created using these technologies. The studies brought together here emphasise how various disruptive technologies can aid in sustainable development, offering possible strategies to help tackle the challenges we face today and embrace the new normal. Collaboration, adaptation, and continuous learning hold the key in overcoming the grand societal challenges and maintaining a balance between social, economic, and environmental dimensions. This edited collection appeals to a wide range of academics and professionals including graduate, postgraduate, and PhD research scholars, and faculty members in the areas of International Management, International Business, International Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Corporate Governance. They are also of interest to Government Agencies, Practicing Managers, Research Agencies, and Libraries of Business Management Colleges and Universities.