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

C.Aspalter編　東アジアの福祉モデル
Aspalter, Christian (ed.), The East Asian Welfare Model: Evaluating Welfare Politics and Outcomes from an Ideal-Typical Perspective. 295 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-254>
ISBN 978-981-9568-08-6 hard ¥44,876.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This book revisits after about close to 20 years the East Asian Welfare Model when looked at from an ideal-typical perspective. Ideal-typical welfare regimes do not change, in general, quickly, they are stable, due to the higher level of observation applied (using a high-flying bird's or satellite's perspective). Twenty years, however, are a long time also in welfare state system development. A great deal of mega events and mega trends have impacted on social policy all over the world in these last two decades. These include the Covid 19 pandemic, gender movements, rock-bottom low overall fertility (in the post-industrial setting), global production shifts (a.k.a. globalization of industrial production), and last but not least technological revolution brought upon by super-digitalization and artificial intelligence applications, and information society in general, and with it technological unemployment of a large parts of a whole new generation having become unemployable while they have been highly trained at college and university levels. It is high time to look at East Asia welfare state systems up close again, and the right theoretical and methodological lens, i.e. applying ideal-typical theory and methodology, to an otherwise not graspable fully dynamic and intertwined phenomenon: continued welfare state growth amidst crises and change.

中国における社会政策ハンドブック－改革と不平等
Chan, Chak K. / Ngok, Kinglun / Fong, F. M. S. (eds.), Handbook on Social Policy in China: Reforms and Inequality. (Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare) 352 pp. 2026:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-255>
ISBN 978-1-0353-1508-6 hard ¥59,845.- (税込) GB￡ 195.00

This comprehensive Handbook provides an overview of China's latest social policy developments, assessing welfare reforms amidst its transformation from a socialist to a mixed economy. Systematically examining the impact of China's social policies on human wellbeing, expert authors examine the needs and challenges of various welfare users.Chapters explore China's policymaking process, the welfare relationship between central and local governments and changes in key welfare policies, from social security and housing to health and education. Contributors also discuss measures implemented for special welfare issues, including poverty, migrant workers, left-behind children, mental health measures and digital technology in health services. The Handbook demonstrates how China has reduced poverty and increased opportunities for the general public to access medical services, while also highlighting demand for greater reduction in regional inequalities.The Handbook on Social Policy in China is a crucial resource for scholars and students in social policy, health and social care. Its valuable insights into socio-economic conditions in China and government measures to tackle inequalities, will also appeal to policymakers and welfare practitioners.

社会政策の実施ハンドブック
Klenk, Tanja / Lahat, Lihi (eds.), Handbook of Social Policy Implementation. (Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare) 464 pp. 2026:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-256>
ISBN 978-1-0353-3116-1 hard ¥70,587.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

This incisive Handbook provides an overview of how social policies are implemented and how implementation often diverges from political expectations. It demonstrates that delivering welfare services is not only a technical task but a complex, contested process influenced by frontline workers, organizations, and broader social and political forces.Leading international scholars examine how today's welfare states face new challenges, including digitalization, declining administrative capacity, multi-level governance, and changing relationships between the state and society. Addressing key topics such as capacity and resources, the role of emotions and policy reforms for elder care, the authors illustrate that social policy implementation is a dynamic, interactive process in which rules, resources, professional norms, and power are constantly changing. Offering conceptual tools, empirical analysis, innovative research methods, and comparative perspectives, this Handbook advances research on the application of social policy, presenting new directions and methods for future study. The Handbook of Social Policy Implementation is a crucial resource for scholars and students of politics, social and public policy, sociology, and public administration. Practitioners employing social policy in welfare organizations, public agencies, advocacy groups, and state governance will also benefit from its valuable theoretical insights and practical guidance.

Mahoney, Ian / Elhinnawy, Hind (eds.), Hidden, Unheard and Unrecognized Victims. (Critical Criminological Perspectives) 426 pp. 2026:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <766-257>
ISBN 978-3-032-14941-1 hard ¥42,236.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This edited book centres the experiences of groups and individuals who have historically received little attention in the broader framing of victimology, victims movements and wider society. With a mainstream political discourse underpinned by conceptions of deservingness and idealised constructions of victimhood, many groups and individuals- including sex workers, non-human animals, sexual minorities, families of the convicted, and people from working-class communities are marginalised from important debates. This book provides an intersectional examination of victimisation with a discussion of new and existing forms of victimisation linking to theories. It has four themed sections on: hidden violence and abuse, co-victims and retraumatization, recognizing and restoring hidden and unrecognized victims and non-human victims. It supports the need for greater recognition and understanding of these groups, the ethical implications of current and future policy and practice, and innovations in theory and conceptual debates. It speaks to the disciplines of Sociology, Criminology, and Social Work, and for anyone who works with victims in practice.

欧州及び南北アメリカにおける在宅ケア政策と労働者の権利を評価する
Gottfried, Heidi / Boris, Eileen / Guimaraes, N. A. (eds.), Caring Beyond Borders: Assessing Home Care Policies and Workers' Rights in Europe and the Americas. (Studies in Critical Social Sciences 360) 296 pp. 2026:5 (Brill, NE) <765-269>
ISBN 978-90-04-75831-5 hard ¥38,808.- (税込) EUR 147.00

Through in-depth case studies, this collection assesses the efficacy of home care policies for delivering decent work and workers' rights. Together, authors reach across the Atlantic, heeding the call for perspectives beyond the North to study border-transcending dynamics and interdependencies. The lens of the pandemic reveals why care systems proved so inadequate for mitigating the contagion and why some countries fared better than others. Broadening the focus through international comparisons inform lessons in the medium and long-term and can provide a better understanding of systemic vulnerabilities and capacities for ensuring resilience and positive outcomes before, during, and after disasters. Contributors are: Louisa Acciari, Ana Andrada, Eileen Boris, Javier Pineda D., Sabah Boufkhed, Suelen E. Castiblanco-Moreno, Anju Mary Paul, Anne Eydoux, Chiara Giordano, Heidi Gottfried, Nadya Araujo Guimaraes, Virginie Guiraudon, Helena Hirata, Clemence Ledoux, Sofia Mortara, Lorena Poblete, Claire Sonnet, Camila Vega-Salazar, and Regina Stela Correa Vieira.

Becker, Ulrich / Domenici, Irene (eds.), Life in Dignity: A Comparison of National Approaches to Minimum Income Protection. (Studien aus dem Max-Planck-Institut fuer Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik 83) 602 S. 2025:11 (Nomos, GW) <765-271>
ISBN 978-3-7560-3633-2 paper ¥52,536.- (税込) EUR 199.00

Despite the abundance of legal and socio-political promises, combatting poverty remains an unrealised goal. This raises the question of how states actually guarantee minimum subsistence. Addressing it touches on the core responsibilities of the welfare state. This book explores the question by analysing social benefits designed to ensure a minimum income in 16 countries, distinguishing three dimensions: first, the normative framework and the legal obligations of states to ensure minimum subsistence; second, the interplay between different social benefit systems that pursue this goal and the challenges this poses for effective protection; third, the design, adequacy and implementation of specific livelihood benefits. With contributions by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Becker, LL.M. Julia Cunha Cruz, LL.M. Prof. Dr. Elaine Dewhurst Dr. Irene Domenici Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Gornicz-Mulcahy Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Yaroslava Guenova, PhD Prof. Dr. Linxin He Dr. Eva Maria Hohnerlein Prof. Eri Kasagi Prof. Dr. Ute Koetter Assoc.-Prof. Monika Lewandowicz-Machnikowska, PhD Prof. Dr. Gabriela Mendizabal Bermudez Ass.-Prof. Dr. Luka Mii? Dr. Teodora Petrova Prof. Dr. Flavia Piovesan Prof. Dr. Viviana Ponce de Leon Solis Ri Dr. Anastasia Poulou Ass.-Prof. Dr. Ariel Przybylowicz Ass.-Prof. Dr. Maria Dolores Ramirez Bendala Prof. Dr. Cristina Sanchez-Rodas Navarro Assoc.-Prof. Anika Seemann Prof. Dr. Kwang Seok Cheon Prof. Dr. Henriette Sinding Aasen Prof. Dr. Grega Strban Daniel Wainstock, LLB Nikola Wilman, LL.M., MJur

Molina, Irene / Mulinari, D. / Neergaard, A. (eds.), Racial Capitalism: In the Shadow of the Swedish Model. (Studies in Critical Social Sciences 358) 357 pp. 2026:5 (Brill, NE) <765-273>
ISBN 978-90-04-75762-2 hard ¥41,712.- (税込) EUR 158.00

The anthology brings racial capitalism to bear on the archetype of welfare capitalism - the Swedish model, referred to as the 'Nordic Model'. We do this with the aim of qualifying and challenging some institutionalised understandings of welfare capitalism represented by Sweden and, to a lesser extent, Finland. Few studies have focused on continental Europe or the Nordic region. In this edited volume, the focus is on theoretically inspired and empirically grounded analyses of Sweden in the Nordic context, exploring the Swedish capitalist welfare model from a perspective that places processes of racialisation and racial regimes at centre stage. Contributors are: Anuhya Bobba, Nicolina Ewards OEberg, Mattias Gardell, Dionysia Jia Ying Kang, Ilhan Kellecioglu, Karin Krifors, Edda Manga, Irene Molina, Diana Mulinari, Paula Maria Mulinari, Anders Neergaard, Carl-Ulrik Schierup, Claudia Tazreiter, Sima Nurali Wolgast, Martin Nurali Wolgast and Aleksandra Alund.

欧州のベーシック・インカムの革新的なビジョン
Afscharian, Dominic / Muliavka, Viktoriia et al., A Radical Bargain for Europe: Progressive Visions of a European Basic Income. 230 pp. 2026:3 (Rowman & Littlefield, US) <764-404>
ISBN 978-1-5381-6792-2 hard ¥26,086.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00
ISBN 978-1-5381-6797-7 paper ¥8,896.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99

During the last two decades, the European Union has come under increasing existential threat. Successive historic crises have called into question the EU's ability to meet the needs of its citizens, and effectively navigate the emerging challenges of the 21st century. From sovereign debt, Mediterranean migration, and Brexit to climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, and spiralling conflicts just beyond its borders, the EU has struggled to carve out a meaningful path forward. Worse, through action or inaction, it has often failed to live up to the lofty ideals of its foundation. In response, the EU has faced a growing tide of Europhobic dissent, driven by insurgent populism and nationalism. Left unanswered, this tide promises to overwhelm the EU and irretrievably damage the legitimacy of its institutions-or see them coopted into the chauvinist projects of a new and emboldened 'authoritarian international'. In light of this, progressive forces who value the positive role the EU can play in the world face a stark and urgent choice. They can give the EU a new fundamental vision, centred on elevating the situation of the worst-off in all corners of European society. Or they must reconcile themselves to losing it permanently as a force for freedom and equality, justice, solidarity, and pluralism across the European continent and beyond. A Radical Bargain for Europe makes an impassioned case for the first of these two choices. It argues that social policy is the site where this new vision must be developed, as the live frontier of the latest debates over the course of European integration. And it presents the concept of a basic income as a concrete step towards fulfilling the promise of a 'social Europe'-folding in one of the greatest questions of modern social policy debates in many national contexts. This book presents an outline of what a European basic income (EUBI) would look like. It argues that, in its fundamental form, an EUBI has its attractions to a wide range of progressive ideologies, from the far left, greens, and social democracy to liberalism and Christian democracy. Each of these ideologies adds its own unique colour to the shape an EUBI could take, in principle and in practice. Yet all of them must work together in a broad 'agenda coalition' to take the next step towards European social integration, embrace an EUBI, and realise the EU's radical potential.

Schweiger, Gottfried / Garcia Valverde, Facundo (eds.), Normative Problems in the Conditional Model of Social Protection. (Philosophy and Poverty 6) 270 pp. 2026:3 (Springer, GW) <764-405>
ISBN 978-3-032-15254-1 hard ¥31,676.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book discusses conditionality in social policy from normative, ethical, and philosophical perspectives. It brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines and parts of the world, opening new perspectives for the reader. Conditional social benefits are widespread and controversial: for supporters, they express that the state can expect something in return for its services and that self-responsibility is thereby strengthened. For critics, conditionality is synonymous with control and subjugation. This book discusses and investigates both views on conditionality, allowing the reader to get more in-depth knowledge of this topical and important aspect of social policy and political philosophy.

Hodges, Emma / Patel, Manjula (eds.), Compassionate Communities in Action: Global Stories of Care, Loss and Connection. 350 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-268>
ISBN 978-1-041-02902-1 hard ¥44,500.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-02901-4 paper ¥12,272.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Compassionate Communities in Action: Global Stories of Care, Loss and Connection brings together practical examples of compassionate cities and communities from around the world. Together they provide a practical road map, highlighting what has worked and what has been challenging, alongside reflections from the communities profiled.Over the past twenty years, hundreds of areas globally have worked to develop compassionate cities and communities, in order to improve death, dying, loss and caregiving for their residents. This book, designed to support those beginning their journey and those who want to continue to develop existing initiatives, highlights: Different models of organisation or structure for a Compassionate Community. How projects have engaged with wider civic society, including schools and workplaces, and the arts. Suggestions for reorientating health and care services towards community and wellbeing focuses. The role of individual leaders in shaping grass roots activities.Demonstrating how research can be implemented in practice, this guide is an essential read for people working in the field of palliative and end of life care, as well as academics, students and policymakers with an interest in the area.

Hurley, John / Linsey, Paul (eds.), Emotional Intelligence for Health and Social Care Practice. 238 pp. 2026:4 (Routledge, UK) <763-269>
ISBN 978-1-041-14196-9 hard ¥47,569.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00
ISBN 978-1-041-14195-2 paper ¥12,886.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

Emotional intelligence is a critical skill set that enhances therapeutic relationships, fosters resilience, and improves patient outcomes. This practical book introduces the latest research and links it to health and social care practice, equipping readers with the tools needed to navigate the emotional complexities of care.Health and social care practitioners frequently engage with individuals in distress, requiring them to interpret nonverbal cues, manage challenging behaviours, and respond with empathy. These abilities, all rooted in emotional intelligence, are essential for fostering meaningful therapeutic relationships and improving patient outcomes. Providing a blend of theory, research and real-world applications, this book introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and explores how it can support effective communication, clinical decision-making, crisis de-escalation, and trauma-informed care. With contributions from leading experts, it integrates evidence-based strategies, reflective exercises, and case studies to support the cultivation of self-awareness, empathy, and resilience.Focusing on the role of emotional intelligence in both patient care and practitioner well-being, this book empowers readers to harness emotional intelligence as a transformative force in their practice and career growth. It is an essential resource for students and professionals across mental health, nursing, social work and allied health.

Maurya, Sooraj Kumar, Exploring Justice as a Social Indicator of Life: Philosophical Foundations and Empirical Approaches. (Social Indicators Research Series 92) 220 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <762-44>
ISBN 978-3-032-10811-1 hard ¥31,676.- (税込) EUR 119.99 *

This book explores justice as both a philosophical concept and a measurable social indicator for evaluating quality of life. It offers an original framework that integrates ethical theory with empirical applications in public policy, especially in sectors such as health, education, and the environment. Rooted in the rich traditions of moral and political philosophy, the book redefines justice as a central dimension of human well-being-one that can be both conceptually coherent and practically assessed. Through a critical engagement with classical thinkers, contemporary theories, and applied case studies, the book presents a justice-centered alternative to existing models based on utility, capabilities, or economic welfare. Each chapter bridges abstract principles with real-world implications, offering insights into how justice can be integrated into policy design, performance evaluation, and development agendas. The author challenges the prevailing fragmentation between normative theory and social indicators, proposing a unifying approach that enriches both. This book is essential reading for scholars in philosophy, sociology, development studies, and public policy, as well as for practitioners interested in embedding ethical considerations into social measurement and decision-making. By foregrounding justice as both an end and a means, this book opens new pathways toward a more equitable and reflective approach to quality of life.

Chakraborty, Tanusree / Singh, Nripendra (eds.), Immersive Wellness: Journey Beyond the Senses. (Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices) 328 pp. 2026:5 (Emerald, UK) <762-215>
ISBN 978-1-83708-157-8 hard ¥25,679.- (税込) US$ 115.00

The rapid rise of immersive wellness experiences has revolutionized the way individuals approach their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. From spa retreats to virtual reality meditations, these experiences offer unique opportunities to deeply enhance one's sense of self and connection to the world. As more people seek comprehensive wellness solutions, the demand for well-researched and practical guidance in this area has grown significantly. The research explores integrational prospects of immersive wellness experiences across various domains, emphasizing the potential for transformative impact on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It explores how immersive wellness can be incorporated into different sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, technology, and tourism. By examining principles of designing immersive spaces, integrating advanced technologies, and ensuring inclusivity and accessibility, the chapters provide a roadmap for professionals to create effective and engaging wellness experiences. Furthermore, it addresses ethical considerations and sustainable practices, ensuring that these immersive experiences contribute positively to both individuals and the environment. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical guidance, the book aims to inspire innovative approaches and future trends in the field of immersive wellness. The Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices series aims to shed light on the rapid developments, significance, benefits, and practical applications of evolving digital technologies and data-driven decision-making practices in businesses.

Chakraborty, Tanusree / Singh, Nripendra (eds.), The Immersive Wellness Spectrum: Trends, Technologies, and Transformations. (Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices) 356 pp. 2026:5 (Emerald, UK) <762-216>
ISBN 978-1-80686-186-6 hard ¥26,796.- (税込) US$ 120.00

In an era where health encompasses not just physicality, immersive wellness has emerged as a multidimensional paradigm, encompassing the mental, emotional, technological, nutritional, organizational, and experiential aspects of well-being. The Immersive Wellness Spectrum: Trends, Technologies, and Transformations brings together an eclectic mix of interdisciplinary insights that explore the evolution and redefinition of wellness through technology, workplace dynamics, sustainability imperatives, and customized interventions. Today, wellness is not just the absence of illness, but rather environments, systems, and experiences structured to empower individuals and institutions for sustenance. Whether it is multisensory HR innovations at work, AI-monitored personalized nutrition, digital detox initiatives, emotionally intelligent education, or sustainable wellness tourism, this volume captures the contemporary narratives in which immersive technologies and human-centric values are melded together. The chapters contributed by academic scholars, industry experts, and wellness practitioners from around the world, areas of discussion include corporate sustainability, mental health, immersive marketing, supply chain innovation, and reform in higher education. In each domain, a chapter presents the transformative force of immersive wellness through conceptual frameworks, case studies, empirical findings, and directions for the future. The Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices series aims to shed light on the rapid developments, significance, benefits, and practical applications of evolving digital technologies and data-driven decision-making practices in businesses.

Hemerijck, Anton / Bokhorst, David (eds.), Governing the Welfare Commons: On Europe's Social Investment Turn. 432 pp. 2026:6 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <762-217>
ISBN 978-0-19-897145-0 hard ¥38,362.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

European welfare states are comprehensive, fostering solidarity across generations, promoting income redistribution, balancing gendered labour market and life course transitions, whilst providing safeguards against economic shocks. In an era of rapid socioeconomic restructuring, policymakers face constant pressures to reform their welfare systems in response to evolving fiscal, political, social and demographic realities. The welfare state debate has shifted from the question of 'how much?' welfare can be afforded to the question of 'what kind?' of welfare mix should be supported, away from big spending programmes towards more service-oriented support structures. Governing the Welfare Commons offers a comprehensive analysis of the policy transformation across Europe's diverse welfare states since 2000. It examines the manner, timing, and extent to which ongoing welfare transformations are heading into the direction of social investment and explores key developments in social policy, including family policies, labour market reforms, and pensions. To explain the shift, the book employs the welfare commons logic as a conceptual framework to capture the dynamic evolution of Europe's welfare systems. It also considers the facilitating role of the European Union in domestic reform processes, Social Europe, and welfare performance over time. With case studies covering 10 European countries, Governing the Welfare Commons captures the dynamic evolution of Europe's diverse welfare systems and advances an explanation of the political drivers of reform to reflect where Europe's welfare states require further action to match fiscal sustainability with inclusive growth. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.

Pantazopoulos, Stavros, The Anti-Social State: Care, Visibility and the Transformation of Need. 75 pp. 2025:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <762-219>
ISBN 978-3-032-10901-9 hard ¥10,556.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book explores the transformation of contemporary social welfare into what the author terms "surveillant care"-a hybrid system that merges protection with control, requiring recipients to surrender privacy and autonomy as prerequisites for assistance. Drawing on Foucauldian governmentality and critical social theory, the study examines how care has evolved from a citizenship right into a conditional service requiring extensive documentation and behavioural compliance. The book traces the historical shift from universal welfare provision to eligibility-based systems that transform citizens into managed cases. It analyses how visibility, documentation, and assessment function as interconnected technologies of power that reshape both social need and subjectivity. The work investigates how recipients must undergo "social self-annihilation" to access services, while exploring alternative forms of resistance through silence, invisibility, and informal care networks. Through innovative theoretical analysis, the book contributes to international debates on welfare reform, neoliberal governance, and biopolitical management of vulnerability. It addresses scholars in sociology, political science, social policy, and critical theory, while offering insights relevant to practitioners and policymakers.

Krome-Lukens, Anna L., Strong State, Weak Links: Eugenics and the Southern Politics of Welfare. 336 pp. 2026:6 (U. North Carolina Pr., US) <761-361>
ISBN 978-1-4696-9366-8 hard ¥22,106.- (税込) US$ 99.00
ISBN 978-1-4696-9367-5 paper ¥8,373.- (税込) US$ 37.50

In the early twentieth century, most US states established eugenics programs to "improve" the human race through selective breeding. North Carolina ran one of the nation's most aggressive programs; between 1927 and 1977, at least 5,700 people were sterilized and thousands more were committed to institutions. While sterilizations in the 1950s and 1960s disproportionately targeted Black women receiving public assistance, the program's early focus was on poor white women. These policies were framed as scientific and progressive, yet they were deeply intertwined with racial and class biases, reflecting long-standing social hierarchies in the South. Anna Krome-Lukens examines those early years and reveals how white reformers such associal workers, politicians, and activists promoted the principles of eugenics while shaping the emerging welfare state before and during the New Deal. By using claims about fitness and mental defects to justify unequal access to public benefits, they defined who was worthy of care. Tracing this history, Strong State, Weak Links illuminates how North Carolina's eugenics programs influenced the modern welfare state and how their legacy continues to shape debates over social policy today.

Rafaeli, Tehila / Mann-Feder, Varda R. (eds.), Leaving Care around the World: Policy, Practice, Research, and Youth Participation. 458 pp. 2026:1 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <761-363>
ISBN 978-0-19-775881-6 hard ¥29,475.- (税込) US$ 132.00 *

What can we learn from the Global South and Global North about transitions to adulthood from substitute care? This book reflects two decades of work by the International Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care (INTRAC) to advance academic research and policy reform on leaving care globally. It includes 32 country chapters, each providing background information and key statistics on children in care and care leavers based on available national data. The chapters examine existing legislation and policies that support care leavers, as well as diverse practice approaches to preparing for and supporting transitions out of care. Additionally, the chapters provide an overview of recent research, ranging from descriptions of extensive studies covering the past decade to more detailed accounts where research is in development. Each chapter highlights the role of care-leaver organizations and youth participation in shaping systems of care. The book calls for dialogue between the Global South and Global North while considering changes in policy and practice in relation to differing contexts. The book constitutes an invaluable and unique resource for graduate students, researchers and practitioners who are seeking information on the status of care leaving across the world

Sarangi, Srikant, Teamwork and Team Talk: Decision-Making Across the Boundaries in Health and Social Care. (Studies in Communication in Organisations and Professions) 336 pp. 2026:2 (U. Toronto Pr., CN) <761-365>
ISBN 978-1-049-80052-3 paper ¥12,716.- (税込) US$ 56.95

Decision-making in institutional and professional settings has remained an area of curiosity for social science and communication researchers. This first-of-its-kind edited volume demonstrates how team talk and teamwork are paramount to decision-making in workplaces. In contemporary Western societies, the conditions of decision-making are rapidly changing with the foregrounding of division of professional labour and distributed expertise against the backdrop of a client-centred ideology that legitimizes shared decision-making. Increasingly, in health and social care settings, key decisions concerning clients are arrived at in team meetings, which have consequences both for the decisional processes and outcomes. This book argues that team-based decision-making can be studied optimally at the interactional level within an institutional backdrop. The contributors of Teamwork and Team Talk select particular sites of teamwork and team talk and adopt different analytical frameworks within the qualitative research paradigm to explore specific talk-work configurations. Like an orchestra, the division of interactional labour seems distributed and coordinated along the lines of role-responsibilities. Bringing together empirically grounded studies focusing on how team talk and teamwork are paramount for problem formulation, generation of options, assessment of solutions and more, the team of global contributors brings to light the tensions, benefits, and complexities inherent to these processes.

ウェルビーイングのための再生経済の創造必携
Ragnarsdottir, Kristin V. / Torfason, Asgeir B., The Elgar Companion to Creating a Regenerative Economy for Wellbeing. 336 pp. 2026:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-245>
ISBN 978-1-80088-496-0 hard ¥56,776.- (税込) GB￡ 185.00

Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir and Asgeir Brynjar Torfason bring together their interdisciplinary expertise in economics and natural sciences to rethink the unsustainable and resource-driven global economy. With an emphasis on inequalities, the authors highlight the need for a regenerative economy to achieve sustainability for the long-term wellbeing of our planet and its inhabitants.The authors present fresh insights into creating a regenerative economy to address the impact of the economy of destruction, covering ecological crises, biodiversity loss and climate change. The book draws on international cases, particularly in leadership and science, moving the discussion from abstract critique to tangible policy relevance. Chapters forge new pathways for crafting a regenerative economy that focuses on wellbeing, incorporating new leadership, and the role of women and feminist perspectives. The authors underscore the importance of how integrating planetary boundaries into economic policy is critical for economists and policy analysts to assess trade-offs and sustainability solutions in the current world crisis.The Elgar Companion to Creating a Regenerative Economy for Wellbeing is a crucial resource for students and scholars of sustainability, environmental economics, development studies and business and management. Policymakers, advocacy groups and international institutions will also benefit from the book's new thinking on the sustainable economy and actionable policy insights.

J.ミッジリィ著　ソーシャル・プロテクションと開発
Midgley, James, Social Protection and Development: Growth, Welfare and Equity. 224 pp. 2026:3 (E. Elgar, UK) <761-266>
ISBN 978-1-0353-0818-7 hard ¥29,155.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

This insightful book examines the crucial role of social protection in development, with a particular focus on the Global South. Drawing on extensive empirical research and theoretical frameworks, internationally recognized social development scholar, James Midgley counters neoliberal economic arguments that claim social protection schemes negatively impact development. Instead, he demonstrates how they stimulate economic growth, maximize welfare and foster egalitarian ideals.Midgley explores key historical contexts, tracing how the field of development has expanded to address issues of inequality, gender, popular political participation and ecological sustainability. He highlights the ways in which social protection can advance these goals, while noting the significant challenges and obstacles to their implementation, such as resource scarcity, inadequate coverage and limited administrative capacity. Chapters examine the impact of social protection on economic stability, outlining how these programs boost consumption, mobilise investments and support productive work. Midgley argues for the prioritisation of social protection strategies, advocating for their integration into government development policies.Social Protection and Development is a valuable resource for scholars and students of development, social and public policy, economics and social work. It is also relevant to those working in international development agencies and intergovernmental aid programs where social protection is increasingly essential.

ヘルスケアと社会ケアを理解する　第4版
Glasby, Jon, Understanding Health and Social Care. 4th ed. (Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice) 240 pp. 2026:3 (Policy Pr., UK) <760-225>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7941-6 paper ¥7,669.- (税込) GB￡ 24.99

This concise, accessible textbook is the essential guide for students and practitioners seeking a comprehensive grounding in health and social care. Written by a leading academic in the field, it bridges policy, practice and research to provide a clear understanding of the systems, structures and values underpinning care in the UK. Fully revised to reflect the latest developments - from the ongoing effects of austerity and the COVID-19 pandemic to the introduction of Integrated Care Systems and early policies of the Labour government - this edition also examines emerging service models and evolving definitions of 'good care'. Engaging and practical, the book is designed to support learning through: * Real-world case studies and reflective activities that bring theory to life; * Clear explanations of key concepts, helping readers navigate complex policy and practice issues; and * Coverage of cross-cutting themes, including partnership working and integrated care, disability and long-term conditions, discrimination, user involvement and support for carers. An indispensable resource for anyone working or training in health and social care, this book will help readers apply complex theories with confidence.

Hill, Charles T. / Aydin, Kamile Bahar, Well-Being Across Relationships, Time, and Cultures: Comparing Romantic Partners and Singles. 311 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-226>
ISBN 978-3-032-06430-1 hard ¥39,596.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of well-being and the many factors which can influence it. As opposed to the books which explore just a single component of it or the well-being of one group at one time in one culture, it begins by reviewing theories of the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of well-being, and variations in relationships, time, and cultures that can influence well-being. It emphasizes that positive and negative well-being often comes in reaction to needs being met or not being met, or perceived as being threatened. A primary means of meeting needs is by interacting with others, in single encounters or on-going relationships. Part II presents new analyses of five studies that compare various types of relationship partners and singles, confirming that on average relationship partners often have higher well-being than singles. But many singles have high well-being, and some relationship partners have low well-being, with singles being more at risk of low well-being. Previous research has paid insufficient attention to the well-being of singles, who are an increasing percentage of adults. The final section provides an overview of the ways in which individuals, communities, therapists, and researchers can promote well-being.

Chapon, Nathalie (dir.), L'accueil familial en France et ailleurs: analyse des enjeux actuels. (Societes contemporaines) 194 p. 2025:9 (Pr. U. de Provence, FR) <759-301>
ISBN 979-10-320-0571-2 paper ¥5,544.- (税込) EUR 21.00

ソーシャル・プロテクション・ハンドブック－低・中所得国のための証拠と新しい方針
Hanna, Rema / Olken, Benjamin A., The Handbook of Social Protection: Evidence and New Directions for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. 508 pp. 2026:3 (MIT Pr., US) <759-302>
ISBN 978-0-262-05140-8 paper ¥44,660.- (税込) US$ 200.00

Folbre, Nancy, Making Care Work: Why Our Economy Should Put People First. 384 pp. 2026:3 (U. California Pr., US) <758-185>
ISBN 978-0-520-40562-2 hard ¥6,240.- (税込) US$ 27.95

A bold critique of conventional economics that reveals why the time and money we devote to care work is vital to our economic future. Our economy is much bigger than the dollar value of things we buy and sell. It depends on us-our health, our creativity, and our moral commitments. These capabilities don't have price tags but are crucial to a sustainable future. We need to acknowledge and reward the value of caring for ourselves and others, especially our children, our elderly, and those experiencing illness or disability. From leading feminist economist Nancy Folbre, Making Care Work provides a compelling historical and economic account of care provision in the United States. Folbre traces the long and colorful history of resistance to bogus claims that only paid work "counts" and that employees in care services are always paid what they deserve. Explaining why care providers remain economically vulnerable today, she argues that more attention to the public benefits of care provision could help build the political coalitions needed to implement policies that put people first. In this comprehensive and bold book, Folbre upends conventional economic thinking and maps a hopeful path toward a more equitable and sustainable economy.

Bruzelius, Cecilia / Seeleib-Kaiser, Martin et al., Multilevel Social Citizenship: Free Movement and Minimum Social Protection. (International Policy Exchange Series) 256 pp. 2026:4 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-267>
ISBN 978-0-19-782585-3 hard ¥23,446.- (税込) US$ 105.00

Access to minimum social rights for EU citizens who move across member state borders is highly contested in the EU. At the same time, these and other limits to EU social citizenship are often identified in relation to national citizenship. However, the EU and EU citizenship is in many ways comparable to federations and other multi-tiered jurisdictions, which is often overlooked. By comparing how internal migrants gain-or are denied-access to basic social benefits in multi-level political systems, Multilevel Social Citizenship: Free Movement and Minimum Social Protection reveals the political forces that shape who qualifies for help and why. It offers an account of the determinants of social citizenship in federal contexts where freedom of movement of persons is combined with sub-federal welfare provision. We understand social citizenship as the entitlement and access to minimum social benefits and therefore examine the political processes behind the extension and contraction of social assistance rights for internally migrating citizens across time and space, comparing 19th and early 20th century imperial Germany, 20th century United States of America, and the EU, with a focus on Germany. Multilevel Social Citizenship stands out for its use of detailed case studies, each undertaken by experts in their respective fields, and its historical and international comparative analyses. Archival data, policy documents, statistical data, and interviews allow for an original analysis of a broad range of issues from multiple perspectives. This solid empirical foundation permits for an in-depth analysis of a broad range of topics, from political debates at all levels of multi-tiered federal systems to the implementation of the resulting legislation on the ground.

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 ¥21,213.- (税込) US$ 95.00 *
ISBN 978-0-520-40416-8 paper ¥6,686.- (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.

Tack, Christopher, Digital Health and Social Care: Byte-sized Wisdom. 256 pp. 2026:2 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <758-270>
ISBN 978-0-19-897947-0 paper ¥15,341.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99

Allen, Shelly (ed.), Psychodynamic Approaches in Health and Social Care: Applying Classic Psychoanalytic Work to Contemporary Settings. 174 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <757-393>
ISBN 978-1-032-89198-9 hard ¥46,035.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-87952-9 paper ¥10,431.- (税込) GB￡ 33.99 *

Psychodynamic Approaches in Health and Social Care sees experienced psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and educationalists analyse classic psychoanalytic papers and accessibly apply them to contemporary health and social care settings.In each chapter, practitioners and educators analyse a classic paper to support a better understanding of and resolution to the complex, pervasive and multi-faceted challenges facing contemporary health and social care provision. The papers include works from some of psychoanalysis' most important thinkers.The novel approach in this book will make for an illuminating read for those working in health and social care settings with limited prior knowledge of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches and for practising analysts and therapists looking to apply their knowledge in contemporary health and social care.

Ellis, Roger / Hogard, Elaine, Programme Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Practitioners in Health Care, Social Care and Education. 122 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <757-395>
ISBN 978-1-032-31981-0 hard ¥47,569.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-31980-3 paper ¥11,658.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99 *

This book offers a comprehensive, practice-based introduction to conducting effective programme evaluations. It presents the Trident Approach, a three-prong framework focused on outcomes, processes, and stakeholder perspectives that supports robust, real-world evaluations.Designed for practitioners, policy professionals, managers, and students, this guide walks readers through every stage of the evaluation lifecycle-from identifying needs and formulating questions, to gathering credible data and communicating actionable findings. The book balances methodological guidance with practical tools, case examples, and insights drawn from real evaluation practice. Whether you're seeking to improve service quality, meet accountability demands, fulfil accreditation requirements, or influence policy, this book equips you to conduct evaluations that are credible, useful, and grounded in everyday professional contexts. More than just a technical manual, it fosters a reflective mindset-one committed to learning, integrity, and positive change.Programme Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Practitioners in Health Care, Social Care and Education is an essential resource for those who wish to use evaluation to generate insight, foster improvement, encourage continuous quality improvement, and support evidence-informed practice.

B.グリーヴ他編　社会政策と市民社会ハンドブック
Greve, Bent / Poskute, Virginija / Lopes, Alexandra (eds.), Handbook on Social Policy and Civil Society. (Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare) 384 pp. 2026:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-396>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4159-7 hard ¥59,845.- (税込) GB￡ 195.00 *

This comprehensive Handbook provides a fresh analysis of the balance between the state, markets and civil society that lies at the heart of all governance frameworks. Expert contributors highlight the ways in which civil society contributes to, complements and challenges traditional welfare structures.Bringing together key concepts such as social capital, human capital, reciprocity and volunteerism, this Handbook investigates how civil society shapes and is influenced by shifting social policies and societal transformations. It provides a multidimensional perspective on welfare provision across diverse contexts including the long-term care of older people, disability policy and the influence of NGOs on social policy. Chapters incorporate a comprehensive discussion of civil society's role, clearly mapping the tensions between voluntary initiatives and the broader involvement of the state and society in social policy. This Handbook equips readers with the conceptual tools and empirical knowledge needed to engage critically with ongoing debates and developments in these fields.This Handbook is a vital resource for students and scholars of social policy, political science and sociology, as well as academics studying the welfare state. Its valuable insights will also benefit practitioners in welfare and social policy.

B.グリーヴ著　健康と福祉入門
Greve, Bent, Concise Introduction to Health and Welfare. (Elgar Concise Introductions) 98 pp. 2025:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-397>
ISBN 978-1-0353-5913-4 hard ¥21,483.- (税込) GB￡ 70.00 *

Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles in business and are expertly written by some of the world's leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.Health and welfare are often analysed separately. This book combines understanding about health and health systems with analysis of the pathways welfare states have to promote improvements in quality of life and reduce pressure on the health care sector.Investigates inequalities in health and healthcare and mechanisms for addressing these.Establishes the link between health and societal development, and how health is a direct corollary to productivity and economic growthExplores indicators for better health and how quality of life can be improved by welfare state interventionDiscusses the challenges facing the healthcare industry, including an ageing population, an increase in non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, and a shortage of workers.Assessing prevention and intervention strategies in conjunction with financing and management, this Concise Introduction is a fundamental resource for scholars and students of social policy, political science, and sociology. It is also a beneficial read for practitioners and policymakers in healthcare due to its forward-looking insights.

Rolfe, Gary / Freshwater, Dawn / Jasper, Melanie, Critical Reflection in Practice: A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals. 3rd ed. 296 pp. 2025:10 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-398>
ISBN 978-1-350-53341-7 hard ¥30,690.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00 *
ISBN 978-1-350-53340-0 paper ¥10,124.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99 *

Critical reflection and reflective practice are at the heart of modern healthcare. But what do these terms really mean?This textbook analyses and explores the significance of reflection in professional health and social care practice. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this book presents a structured method that empowers you to both challenge and develop your own practice. New to this edition:- Updated to reflect global developments in contemporary understandings of reflective practice- A brand-new chapter on reflective and reflexive practice- Engaging chapter exercises and 'key takeaway' features to reinforce and support learningContaining real-life case studies and reflective activities, this book is an essential guide to critical reflection for all students, academics and practitioners alike, enhancing both personal and professional development.

ケアの倫理学ハンドブック
Carter, Matilda (ed.), The Bloomsbury Handbook of Care Ethics. (Bloomsbury Handbooks) 448 pp. 2025:8 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-139>
ISBN 978-1-350-42837-9 hard ¥42,966.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00 *

Emphasising the vulnerability and interdependence of humans, care ethics has emerged in recent years as a powerful alternative to dominant modes of thinking in moral philosophy. Bringing together the theoretical and applied dimensions of care ethics, this pioneering volume provides an authoritative overview of what care ethics is and the contributions it can make to pressing contemporary problems. Divided into two parts, Part I of The Bloomsbury Handbook of Care Ethics traces the development of care ethics, how it interacts with other central components of moral reasoning, such as freedom and normative justification, and the ongoing discussions among care ethicists about the direction, scope and underlying mechanisms of the theory. Part II then showcases the varied contributions care ethics can make to key areas of applied philosophy and to research in the social sciences, from disability and care, medical ethics and feminist ethics to timely issues such as maternity care and public administration. With an international team of experts providing interdisciplinary approaches to care, this is the place to start if you want to gain an in-depth insight into the field of care ethics and its crucial role in addressing worldwide vulnerabilities.

Garces-Velastegui, Pablo, Liberal Welfarism as an Approach to Governance: Enhancing Wellbeing and Freedom. (Wellbeing in Politics and Policy) 169 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <756-241>
ISBN 978-3-032-01861-8 hard ¥31,676.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book examines whether it is possible for governments to improve the wellbeing of its citizens, whilst simultaneously enhancing individual liberty. It is traditionally argued that these two policy goals are incompatible. Any attempts to improve welfare result in greater government interventions, whilst any gains in individual freedom often involve an absence of restrictions, which have a detrimental effect on wellbeing. By enhancing the notion of 'liberal welfarism', this book argues that it is possible for governments to simultaneously accommodate both wellbeing and freedom. First, it provides a conceptual overview of 'liberal welfarism', and explains how it originates from combining the theoretical approaches of libertarian paternalism and the capability approach. It then demonstrates how the theory of 'liberal welfarism' can be implemented in practice, and the implications of this for politics and policy-making, especially with regards to social policy, security policy, and environmental policy. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book will appeal to all those interested in public policy, politics, philosophy, and behavioral economics.

McGovern, William / Alderson, Hayley et al. (eds.), Public Involvement and Community Engagement in Applied Health and Social Care Research: Critical Perspectives and Innovative Practice. 288 pp. 2025:12 (Emerald, UK) <756-242>
ISBN 978-1-83608-681-9 paper ¥7,145.- (税込) US$ 32.00 *

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. This edited collection brings academics, researchers and practitioners/public from a range of subject and discipline areas together with a view to providing insight into critical concerns and innovative practices on the process of developing and delivering Public Involvement and Community Engagement (PICE work) in a range of research settings. Delivering powerful reflections and insights from professional groups, marginalised communities and people with lived experience as research partners/participants each chapter will present from "real life" illustrative practice examples and each will engage in a sympathetic critical appraisal of a concern or innovation. Chapters will also provide methodological, theoretical and practice insight into the process of PICE work and each will explore the implications and lessons that can be learned in and across different subject and discipline areas. It is important to recognize here that this is a collection of work that will call for intuitive and informed professional practice that creates space for individuals to reflect on their own practice (involvement) and how they consider, conceptualise, learn, manoeuvre, and position themselves in relation to "doing PICE work". Bridging a lack of knowledge and concern about the more critical and innovative aspects of PICE work in relation to representation, epistemic injustice, positionality, ethically informed and sustainable practice, this is pioneering reading for those who are interested in or concerned with the ever-pertinent issue of public involvement and community engagement in applied research practice.

Klostermann, Janna, At the Limits of Care: Gendered Work and Stories That Matter. 277 pp. 2025:10 (U. Toronto Pr., CN) <754-258>
ISBN 978-1-4875-6394-3 hard ¥16,747.- (税込) US$ 75.00 *
ISBN 978-1-4875-6395-0 paper ¥5,570.- (税込) US$ 24.95 *

For author Janna Klostermann, reaching her limits and resigning from care work felt like a crisis of self. In the aftermath of this upheaval, this is the book she needed to write. At the Limits of Care will change how you think about care work and about the women who provide it.Now an assistant professor in sociology and a radical care scholar, Klostermann interrogates women's counter-stories of reaching their limits, crossing ethical lines, and stepping back from paid or unpaid care work roles. She uncovers gendered power dynamics and their constraining effects on women's lives, transforming the ways we think about ourselves and our relationships.The book makes a major contribution in how and what constitutes care research. Drawing on in-depth life history interviews with women ages twenty-seven to seventy-eight in Ontario, Canada, Klostermann enacts a "counter politics of care" approach that centres untold and lesser-told stories of care work. She pushes readers to rethink gendered power dynamics, question prevailing tropes of care, and imagine more equitable, emancipatory futures.At the Limits of Care challenges dominant narratives around women and care through a blend of feminist sociological analyses and memoir.

Citroni, Sebastiano, The Everyday Life of Civil Society: Changes and Scene Style in Italian Third-Sector Organizations. (Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research) 196 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <754-265>
ISBN 978-3-031-97584-4 hard ¥36,956.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book explores the challenges facing third-sector groups in Italy after changes such as the professionalization and commercialization of non-profit groups and their increased role as suppliers of public services in local welfare systems, as well as partners in recent governance arrangements. These changes have sparked debates about the general role of third-sector groups and the potential decline of their role as civil society actors. The book focuses on three major changes and associated debates, exploring their everyday implications to ask the question 'What are the consequences of shifts in action approaches, civic participation, and relations with public authorities?' Backed by four years of ethnographic empirical data, it reveals that the meaning of these changes varies even within a single organization, depending on the observed scenes of its everyday life. By introducing five "scene styles," interaction patterns shaping exchanges between professionals, volunteers, and activists, the book analyses third-sector organizations and reveals unexpected political functions that take shape underneath that which is openly declared.

Dalingwater, Louise / Page, Arnaud / Winett, L. B. (eds.), Structural and Systemic Perspectives on Health and Well-being. (Human Well-Being Research and Policy Making) 189 pp. 2025:11 (Springer, GW) <754-266>
ISBN 978-3-031-99923-9 hard ¥34,316.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This volume provides a background to debates on definitional terms of subjective and objective wellbeing. Beyond that, it analyses discourse and policy practice relating to population-level and individual health and wellbeing promotion. The chapters in this volume illustrate salient aspects relating to health and wellbeing: how the post-pandemic world seems to be at a tipping point in terms of worsening outcomes for the social determinants of health and wellbeing, how health and wellbeing approaches in the educational sector can be seen as rhetoric devices to promote reform but also as a meaningful way to promote student flourishing; how holistic approaches to health and wellbeing, namely embedding arts and culture in a healthcare setting, can support enhanced wellbeing of frontline healthcare staff; and how specific health and wellbeing issues relating to women and their integration into the workforce remain fraught with difficulty. Finally, the volume analyses efforts to improve health and wellbeing in the face of political turmoil. This highly interdisciplinary volume includes contributions from senior academics and early career researchers in political science, social science, area studies and economics and is an important contribution to the SDG and broader literature on policies related to health and wellbeing.

包括的社会政策に向けて？－パンデミック後の東南アジア
Fossati, Diego / Thomas, Nicholas / Thompson, Mark, Towards Inclusive Social Policies?: Southeast Asia after the Pandemic. (Policy Press Shorts Research) 144 pp. 2025:10 (Policy Pr., UK) <754-267>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7623-1 paper ¥4,600.- (税込) GB￡ 14.99 *

Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies and upended lives - but did it also open the door to more inclusive policies? Focusing on both attitudinal and institutional repercussions of the pandemic, and transcending Western-centric narratives and case studies, this book asks the question: has the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the adoption of more generous and inclusive social policies in Southeast Asia? Combining original survey data with qualitative policy analysis in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, this concise yet rigorous volume challenges long-held beliefs and provides a comparative framework for understanding welfare change in politically and economically varied contexts. Valuable reading for anyone seeking to understand how crises can reshape public expectations and state responses.

Hyslop, Ian / Pease, Bob, Abolition in Social Work and Human Services: Visions, Possibilities and Challenges. 342 pp. 2025:9 (Policy Pr., UK) <754-268>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7432-9 hard ¥27,924.- (税込) GB￡ 90.99 *

Globally, social workers are committed to human rights and challenging unjust social structures. However, their close ties to the state often reinforce such systems of oppression. The first to apply abolitionist theory from international perspectives to social work, this book examines this contradiction, exploring whether social work can embrace radical change while operating within state structures. Bringing together scholars from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Finland, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, it explores alternatives for addressing issues such as child protection, mental health, violence against women, drug use, violent extremism, homelessness and Indigenous sovereignty. Essential reading for academics, researchers, students, human service practitioners and social activists, this book interrogates the implications of social work's complicity with systems that perpetuate oppression and social injustice.

Levy, Suzy, Mind the Inclusion Gap: How Allies Can Bridge the Divide Between Talking Diversity and Taking Action. 272 pp. 2025:9 (Policy Pr., UK) <754-270>
ISBN 978-1-4473-7928-7 paper ¥4,600.- (税込) GB￡ 14.99

The drive to reflect the rich diversity of our world in our organisations isn't inherently political - it's smart business. Yet, from the US to Europe and beyond, diversity and inclusion efforts are increasingly being caught in the crossfire of a culture war. As the backlash against 'DEI' grows, the very principles of fairness and dignity are being reframed as divisive. So how did we get here? And what can each of us do about it? While most of us are curious about diversity, and some would call ourselves allies, very few are skilled in inclusion. Instead, we double down on being nice and hope that will be enough. But this optimistic attitude may harm as much as help. The more we lean on our niceness, the more we tend to bypass the uncomfortable to avoid discord and the more likely we are to take an idle role. But there is no such thing as a passive ally. This book is for anyone who wants to dive into the complex task of supporting equality as the threat to an inclusive future becomes ever more urgent. Inside are tools to build confidence and capability, as well as practical guidance to help navigate complexity, challenge complacency and take meaningful action.

社会政策を理解する　第8版
Loechen, Valerie, Comprendre les politiques sociales. 8e ed. (Guides sante social) 597 p. 2025:7 (Dunod, FR) <754-271>
ISBN 978-2-10-087536-8 paper ¥11,616.- (税込) EUR 44.00

Moxley, David P., Responsive Community Building in High Need Contexts: The Good Organization and the Aesthetics of Human Development. 129 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <754-272>
ISBN 978-3-031-99055-7 hard ¥10,556.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book provides a description of what a good human service organization is, and what it does. The author relies on a broad framework to define "good" and offers a fictional account as a methodology, using his considerable consulting and research experience in human service organizations as a content enriching approach to the case examples he presents in this volume. The book details the fictional story of Fifth Street, a non-governmental organization nested in a high-need community, which itself is hypothetical but reflects what is occurring within communities whose residents are struggling with poverty. The content of this fictional account leans on a synthesis of multiple case examples. This approach will appeal to faculty and students as well as practitioners who are seeking a grand example of how human service organizations can work effectively in high need contexts. Students will also gain from the ethical perspective the author presents in this monograph. This is a project of hope: one that can inspire us all practicing in human services to strive for the best in novel and innovative ways.

Vasoo, S (ed.), Management Issues In Social Services. 120 pp. 2025:10 (World Scientific, SI) <754-273>
ISBN 978-981-9815-02-9 hard ¥10,718.- (税込) US$ 48.00 *

This edited volume - a collation of workshop discussions and papers presented by social service leaders - seeks to highlight good management skills that aid in the delivery of cost efficient, effective and accountable services amid an expanding social service sector.Selected social workers and social service leaders from Asia, in particular ASEAN, attended the workshops to learn and share their experiences in their own communities with Singapore social work and service practitioners. Such cross-border exchanges facilitated ideas on social challenges related to the management of social services. Major key management issues, such as organisational review and change, financial resources management, evaluation of service outcomes and stewardship, have been identified, presented and discussed.

Wallace, Rebecca, Who Deserves Welfare?: Framing Social Assistance in Canadian News Media. 208 pp. 2025:12 (U. Toronto Pr., CN) <754-274>
ISBN 978-1-4875-4010-4 hard ¥18,980.- (税込) US$ 85.00 *
ISBN 978-1-4875-4011-1 paper ¥7,356.- (税込) US$ 32.95 *

Welfare has long been a divisive issue in Canada, sparking debates across the political spectrum. In her latest text, political studies scholar Rebecca Wallace explores how Canadian media frames social assistance recipients. Revealing how race and identity shape public perceptions of welfare and redistribution, Who Deserves Welfare? presents a comprehensive analysis spanning several decades, from the 1990s to the 2020s, demonstrating how immigrant and Indigenous welfare recipients are framed differently. Drawing on a media analysis, a custom-designed survey, and a news framing experiment, Wallace shows how identity plays a crucial role in the media's representation of welfare recipients and public perceptions of deservingness. Immigrant recipients are often portrayed positively for their economic potential, while Indigenous recipients face negative stereotypes about work ethic. However, Wallace finds that the relationship between media framing and public attitudes is complex when it comes to immigrant and Indigenous recipients, and, troublingly, that positive coverage does not necessarily yield positive sentiment toward redistribution. Who Deserves Welfare? offers a critical examination of how media framing influences public opinion about welfare and identity, shedding light on the quiet but persistent resentment targeting immigrant and Indigenous communities. By exploring these media portrayals, Wallace invites readers to reconsider the assumptions that underlie both support for and opposition to assistance programs in Canada.

ベーシック・インカム、労働のインセンティブ、就職活動の行動－欧州のコンテクストにおける理論と実践の橋渡し－
Watkins, Simon, Basic Income, Work Incentives and Job Search Behaviour: Bridging Theory and Practice in European Contexts. (Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee) 198 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <754-252>
ISBN 978-3-031-99196-7 hard ¥10,556.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book analyzes existing welfare regimes across Europe, offering an exploration into how basic income principles might influence job search behaviour. Drawing on time-use data and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, it challenges assumptions about work incentives and demonstrates that institutional contexts significantly mediate welfare effects. The analysis develops an innovative "ideal type" framework that measures how existing systems approximate basic income principles, unconditionality, universalism, and non-withdrawal of benefits. Chapters explore the complex relationships between welfare design and job search intensity, with a special focus on providing evidence as to whether conditionality increases job search or if certain configurations of accessibility and high participation tax rates decrease it. Comparing ten European countries and counterfactual examination of Finland and the UK, the book provides empirical grounding for debates often based on theoretical assumptions. The resulting text provides insights for designing context-appropriate strategies for basic income implementation that enhance income security while preserving individual autonomy.

乾彰夫他編　若者の移行と社会福祉－日本、ドイツ、スイス、英国、ノルウェーの比較研究
Inui, Akio / Skrobanek, Jan / Imdorf, C. et al. (eds.), Youth Transition and Social Welfare: A Comparative Study of Japan, Germany, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, and Norway. (Perspectives on Children and Young People 16) 180 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-469>
ISBN 978-981-9689-46-0 hard ¥29,036.- (税込) EUR 109.99 *

Perocco, Fabio (ed.), Welfare Racism: The Discursive Dimension. (Critiques and Alternatives to Capitalism) 280 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-470>
ISBN 978-1-032-99867-1 hard ¥47,569.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00 *

Welfare racism is a combination of racial discrimination in the welfare system and racist discourses used in the name of the welfare state. Presenting a global overview of discourses of welfare racism across the world by institutional actors, public figures, political parties, and mass media, this book examines the evolution, character, role, and consequences of racialised welfare discourse towards immigrants, asylum seekers, and BIPOC.This volume explores how racialised welfare discourse fuels and legitimises inequality, as well as its role in public policies concerning social citizenship, and its role as a structural element of migration policies and welfare policies. The chapters focus on a variety of global contexts to analyse how welfare racism is linked to the historical development of the welfare state, the dismantling of social welfare in Western countries, the structures and practices of public administration, the intertwining of welfare racism and welfare classism, political discourses, the media, and the role of far-right parties, academics, and professionals in the spread of racialised welfare discourse.Presenting a novel, in-depth study of the phenomenon from a critical racism perspective, this book expands knowledge on the ideological-discursive dimension of welfare racism. It will appeal to scholars, post-graduate students, and professionals with interests in inequality, migration, public discourse, communication, mass media, social policy, and welfare.