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

インドの近現代の経済成長の起源－植民地主義とイギリスおよびヨーロッパの台頭
Bhattacharya, Prabir, The Indian Origins of Modern Economic Growth: Colonialism and the Rise of Britain and Europe. 120 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <759-221>
ISBN 978-1-041-20163-2 hard ¥15,621.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Modern economic growth first emerged in Britain and then spread to a few other countries in western Europe and the USA. This book argues that it is her control over India which put Britain at the apex of the world economy in the nineteenth century, and it is British policies and actions, based on her Indian foundation, which led to the globalisation of the nineteenth century - a globalisation very different from the previous globalisations in history.Technological innovations of the nineteenth century were embedded in that globalisation process. It is this which ensured that growth and innovations would not peter out this time, as they had after various "efflorescences" in history. While the increased availability of silver from the Mexican and Peruvian mines in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the Atlantic slave trade both had important consequences for global development, the decisive disjuncture that opened the path to modern economic growth was the British victory in the Battle of Plassey (1757), which in due course led to the colonisation of the whole of the subcontinent.The book is likely to be of interest to a diverse readership, beyond those interested in economic history and growth economics.

歴史的資本主義における植民地の商品－ブラジルの輸出
Acioli Lopes, Gustavo / Marques, Leonardo et al. (eds.), Colonial Commodities in Historical Capitalism: Brazil for Export. (Routledge Explorations in Economic History) 288 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <759-358>
ISBN 978-1-032-80317-3 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

From the role of sugar in the early history of the colonial era to coffee in the long nineteenth century, commodities have played a crucial role in the development of the Brazilian economy.Drawing on the history of commodities approach, this book explores both the external and internal commodity markets since the time that Portuguese settlers established new commodity frontiers to supply global markets based on the coerced labor of the native population and of millions of enslaved Africans and their descendants. The essays in this book each focus on a specific commodity - including cotton, leather, timber, soy and more - that have shaped not only the history of Brazil but also of the wider world. Each contributor outlines how a particular export sector integrated Brazil to global circuits of trade, thus contributing to the making of the modern capitalist economy. This approach also allows for the exploration of different aspects of the extraction and production of these goods, including the various labor regimes employed and the environmental conditions and impacts that accompanied them.The book will be of interest to all readers in economic history, especially in its intersections with social, political, cultural, and environmental processes and in the broader context of the development of global capitalism.

金融化の歴史
Ahnland, Lars, A History of Financialization: Inequality, Debt and Crisis from Liberalism to Neoliberalism. (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy) 120 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <759-359>
ISBN 978-1-032-99946-3 hard ¥15,621.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Analyzing long-cycle patterns during the twentieth century, this book presents novel findings on how core features of financialization are interconnected across advanced economies.It proposes that, since the late nineteenth century, international macroeconomic policy regimes have favored either capital or labor, giving rise to corresponding cycles of financialization and de-financialization: a liberal phase of financialization (1896-1929), a regulated phase of de-financialization (1946-1973), and a neoliberal phase of financialization (1983-2019). The book argues that these cycles can be explained through underconsumption theory in 13 advanced economies. During financialization, the study suggests inequality created a savings glut that stimulated liquidity for credit expansion, which in turn led to financial instability. Meanwhile, the lack of aggregate demand due to inequality depressed economic growth. By contrast, during the de-financialization of the regulated Bretton Woods era, credit formation did not lead to financial crises, and economic growth was high. Nevertheless, both the liberal and regulated phases succumbed to structural crises caused by internal frictions. These crises transformed not only the economy, but also the political landscape - and at times, even democracy itself. The question remains whether the neoliberal regime is also undergoing an existential crisis, and what lessons we can learn from history to avoid the pitfalls ahead.The book is primarily aimed at scholars and students of global political economy.

T.ロイ他編　近現代南アジア経済史　第2部：1947年から現在までの南アジア
Chaudhary, Latika / Roy, Tirthankar / Swamy, A. V. (eds.), The Cambridge Economic History of Modern South Asia. Part 2.: South Asia, 1947 to Present. 529 pp. 2026:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <759-361>
ISBN 978-1-009-76948-8 hard ¥35,376.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00

South Asia's economies, as well as the scholarship on their economic histories, have been transformed in recent decades. This landmark new reference history will guide economists and historians through these transformations in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Part I revisits the colonial period with fresh perspectives and updated scholarship, incorporating recent research on topics such as gender, caste, environment, and entrepreneurship. The contributors highlight the complex and diverse experiences of different groups to offer a more nuanced understanding of the past. Part II focuses on economic and social changes in South Asia over the last seventy-five years, offering a comprehensive view of the region's historical trajectory. Together, the contributions to this volume help to reassess the impact of colonialism through a more informed lens, as well as providing analysis of the challenges and progress made since independence.

18世紀ヨーロッパにおけるショッピング
Hellsing, My / Ilmakunnas, Johanna (eds.), Shopping in Eighteenth-Century Europe: Experiences and Identities. (Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Cultures and Societies) 210 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <759-362>
ISBN 978-1-032-57443-1 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This volume explores the practices of shopping in Europe during the long eighteenth century, a period during which consumption choices expanded to encompass much larger groups than before. Shopping functioned as an act of social distinction, where retail practices not only reflected and reinforced social aspirations and identities but also were a means of creating relationships through shared information and exchanges.Bringing together ten diverse case studies, the collection provides in-depth insights into the transformation of shopping practices across Western and Northern Europe. The production of made-to-order goods gave way to a range of ready-made objects that could be viewed, browsed and touched in shops, booths, workshops and markets. Together, the chapters highlight a crucial historical nuance: the concept of 'shopping' as understood in England-with its associations of pleasure and socialising-did not exist in other major European languages during this period. From actors in Stockholm to aristocrats in Paris, this study rigorously contextualises the practice of consumption, leaving readers with an enriched understanding of how shopping shaped identities and social relationships throughout eighteenth-century Europe.This collection is an essential resource for scholars, students and non-specialists interested in the material culture, economy, everyday life and social dynamics of Europe during the long eighteenth century.

小林篤史著　東南アジアにおける地域貿易史－中継港としてのシンガポール
Kobayashi, Atsushi, History of Regional Trade in Southeast Asia: Singapore as an Entrepot. (Perspectives in Economic and Social History) 214 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <759-363>
ISBN 978-1-041-09223-0 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores maritime Southeast Asia's trade development during the long 19th century, with a focus on the role of Singapore as a regional trade hub. Classical literature attributes the trade growth in modern Southeast Asia to the progress of Western colonization and assumed Singapore's prosperity as a result of her status as a free port-city for British economic influence over Asia. Challenging this conventional historiography, this monograph sheds fresh light on the role of Singapore as a global entrepot.A series of quantitative and qualitative analyses reveal that intra-Southeast Asian trade grew based on Singapore's entrepot functions, such as its ability to act as a financial hub for multilateral trade settlements. Drawing on Singapore's foreign trade-statistics, including statistics of monetary imports and exports, particularly of silver, and augmented with other quantitative and qualitative sources of newspapers, where available, the book provides readers with a new understanding of Singapore's role in intra-regional trade.In addition to Southeast Asian economic historians, this book will also appeal to those working on wider themes such as global history, maritime Asian trade, and colonialism.

W.マリガン著　第一次世界大戦の経済的起源
Mulligan, William, The Fraying Bonds of Peace: Economic Origins of the First World War. 444 pp. 2026:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <759-365>
ISBN 978-1-009-60234-1 hard ¥8,844.- (税込) GB￡ 30.00

What is the relationship between economic interdependence, war, and peace? William Mulligan addresses this key question in a major new account of international economic relations and the origins of the First World War. He shows how economic interdependence reshaped power politics in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, channelling rivalries into trading and financial relations and constraining states from going to war. However, this reshaping of power relations created new asymmetries of power with winners and losers. And as the losers turned towards the use of military force to compensate for their weaknesses and vulnerabilities, they altered the logic of economic interdependence, which now came to serve the militarisation of European politics, rather than act as a constraint on war. This shift in the logic of economic interdependence was a key pre-condition for the outbreak of war in 1914.

歴史的視点における経済的期待ハンドブック
Lenel, Laetitia / Nuetzenadel, Alexander et al. (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Economic Expectations in Historical Perspective. 634 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <759-183>
ISBN 978-1-032-45860-1 hard ¥67,804.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

The Routledge Handbook of Economic Expectations in Historical Perspective offers a one-stop reference that distills and summarizes the recent scholarship on economic expectations. Investigating the dynamics, effects, and determinants of economic expectations from a global perspective since the seventeenth century, this book enhances the understanding of expectation formation across time and space.Expectations drive economic decision-making and thus offer a fundamental key to understanding economic behavior. Given the centrality of economics to society, the historical study of economic expectations is a highly relevant endeavor, for which this volume provides an accessible starting point. Featuring 33 chapters written by leading scholars from fields ranging from anthropology to political science, this handbook provides a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective. Together, the collection of essays argues that the development of economic theory and empirical research on expectation formation has not taken place in a vacuum. Rather, it must be understood as one strand in a complex entanglement of knowledge production, experiences, and economic and political decision-making, which interacted with, challenged, and transformed each other.With its broad scope, this handbook will be of interest to students and scholars across multiple disciplines, including economic history, economics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and political science.

Rais, Angeline, The Antiquarian Book-Trade in Switzerland: Sir Thomas Phillipps's Acquisitions in the 1820s and Their Later Dispersal. (Bibliologia 69) 450 pp. 2025:10 (Brepols, BE) <759-10>
ISBN 978-2-503-61620-9 hard ¥29,221.- (税込) EUR 115.00

ケントとヨーロッパ　1450～1640年－商人、船乗り、海運、防衛
Blackmore, Robert / Lambert, Craig (eds.), Kent and Europe, 1450-1640: Merchants, Mariners, Shipping and Defence. 206 pp. 2025:10 (Boydell, UK) <758-302>
ISBN 978-1-83765-150-4 hard ¥25,058.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

An in-depth overview of Kent's economy, society and politics, and their relationship with Kent's environs over two centuries. Kent is surrounded by water on three sides, close to both the European continent and London: geography that has influenced those who have lived there in countless ways. This book explores their history in this setting from the mid-fifteenth to mid-seventeenth centuries, emphasising Kent's deep connection with Europe. Its chapters, which draw on a wide range of local and national sources, primarily centre on maritime affairs, reflecting the historical and ongoing significance of the sea to the region's inhabitants. These include a bold new description of Kent at the end of the Middle Ages and a reconstruction of the county's early modern maritime trade, including its merchants, both native and foreign, the commodities traded, as well as the impact of migration. An in-depth study also provides quantitative analyses of shipping and of the lives and careers of the shipboard community. Furthermore, there is a detailed examination of the military community of Kent, with a particular focus on the county's coastal fortifications and a chapter on predatory maritime activities in adjacent waters. Overall, the book puts forward the findings of deep research that connects Kent's economy, society and politics with its environs over a long period. As such, it exemplifies how future county studies might be composed.

C.Diebolt他編　経済史の現状－グローバルな視点
Diebolt, Claude / Haupert, Michael (eds.), The State of Economic History: A Global Perspective. (Frontiers in Economic History) 189 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-304>
ISBN 978-3-032-01623-2 hard ¥22,865.- (税込) EUR 89.99

This volume examines the state of the economic history discipline around the globe. It raises and answers questions such as: What are its roots, how did it evolve, and what is the current state of the discipline in each country or region presented? Transcending traditional Western paradigms, the book gathers renowned economic historians from around the globe to engage in a comprehensive dialogue about economic history's global standing. Investigating its role in shaping future economists, addressing pivotal questions, and its symbiotic relationship with economics, contributors analyze economic history's resonance across continents. By doing so, the chapters are not intended to be a survey of the research on each country, but rather an overview of the discipline: its practice, training, and position within the broader economics discipline. Addressing an academic audience, this book further analyzes the interplay of human capital scarcity and its profound impact on academia, spotlighting the evolution of economic history in diverse cultural and regional contexts. Scrutinizing historical milestones, such as Schumpeter's paradigm-shifting pillars and Romer's reflections, the book discusses the need to redefine economic history's role and takes readers on a journey through economic history from its pivotal role to its integration into the broader discipline.

中世における経済ハンドブック
Ertl, Thomas (Hrsg.), Handbuch Wirtschaft im Mittelalter: Themen - Thesen - Kontroversen. (Handbuecher zur Wirtschaftsgeschichte) 800 S. 2025:12 (de Gruyter Oldenbourg, GW) <758-306>
ISBN 978-3-11-076524-3 hard ¥58,443.- (税込) EUR 230.00

エジプトの地中海－18世紀におけるムスリムの商人と帝国のビジネス
Griffith, Zoe, Egypt's Mediterranean: Muslim Merchants and the Business of Empire in the Eighteenth Century. 303 pp. 2026:4 (U. California Pr., US) <758-307>
ISBN 978-0-520-41663-5 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-41664-2 paper ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Egypt's Mediterranean explores the intersections of commerce and statecraft in the eighteenth-century Ottoman Empire through the lives of overlooked intermediaries who lived and worked on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. Egypt's port cities mediated the geographic distance and economic scales between the province's agricultural landscape, its Red Sea connections, its hegemonic capital city, and its position within the wider Ottoman realm, while Ottoman Muslim merchants acted as linchpins of imperial governance in Egypt, mediating the state's access to Egyptian wealth. Drawing on Arabic, Ottoman, and French sources, Egypt's Mediterranean foregrounds the role of Muslims and Islamic law in Mediterranean history, decentering European capital and actors in an interconnected story of imperial realignment and changing fortunes on the eve of modernity.

〔英語版〕加島潤著『社会主義体制下の上海経済－計画経済と公有化のインパクト』
Kajima, Jun, Shanghai under the Socialist System: The Impact of the Planned Economy and the Socialist Transformation. (Studies in Economic History) 354 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-308>
ISBN 978-981-9532-24-7 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book reveals how the formation of the Chinese socialist system in the 1950s dramatically transformed the nation's economy, and charts how the newly established economic system functioned during the planned economy period (1949-1978), through focusing on Shanghai, which had served as the center of China's modern economy since the latter half of the nineteenth century. Drawing on the rich historical primary sources of the Shanghai Municipal Archives, this study examines the impact of the institutional change wrought by the introduction of the socialist system on Shanghai's economy, through a careful comparison with the economic structure before 1949. Moreover, it also explores the distinctive features of the Chinese socialist system, first and foremost the relationship between local governments and local businesses that came about through the socialist transformation of private enterprise, by analyzing Shanghai's fiscal structure and a series of key industries, including the textile, machinery, rubber processing, cement, and power industries. This historical study proffers a new understanding of the long-term economic history of modern China across the pivotal 1949 and 1978 divides and sheds light on the origin of what has come to be known as "socialism with Chinese characteristics" today.

証券取引所の歴史
Karan, Mehmet Baha, A History of Stock Exchanges: The Role of Institutions in Shaping Market Evolution. (Contributions to Economics) 409 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-309>
ISBN 978-3-032-07787-5 hard ¥22,865.- (税込) EUR 89.99

This book offers a vivid and accessible narrative of the evolution of financial markets from the first millennium to 2025. Through compelling historical accounts and engaging storytelling, it brings to life the complex transformations that have shaped global finance. While Western financial centers such as Antwerp, Amsterdam, London, Paris, and Wall Street are thoroughly explored, the book also highlights the often-overlooked contributions of the East-including Islamic finance, ancient trade routes, and the Istanbul Stock Exchange. Grounded in the institutional framework of Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson-who argue that inclusive institutions are key to long-term development-and informed by Andrew Lo's Adaptive Markets Hypothesis, the book examines how financial systems have responded to shifting political, cultural, and economic forces. Far more than a chronological history of stock exchanges, this is a global narrative of how institutions, adaptation, and the power of storytelling have shaped the financial world across centuries.

古代ローマ世界における法的・経済的実践　第1巻
Mataix Ferrandiz, Emilia / Verboven, Koenraad (eds.), Legal and Economic Practice in the Roman World. Volume I.: Perspectives on Standardization and Localism. (Palgrave Studies in Ancient Economies) 214 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-312>
ISBN 978-3-031-90798-2 hard ¥43,193.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This edited volume examines the legal and economic world of the Romans through concepts, structures, and objects that reveal practices of standardization and localism. It explores the myriad ways in which the Roman Empire became an integrated political, social and economic system. Split across two volumes, the collection addresses the dynamic interaction between Rome and its provinces in developing institutions crucial to societal and economic development. It challenges notions of uniformity, demonstrating how tensions between imperial standardization and local cultures could both drive innovative legal and economic practices and hinder empire-wide integration. The chapters explore broad questions from various disciplinary perspectives, including ancient economic history, law, papyrology, epigraphy and archaeology. Contributions cover diverse topics such as weights, measures, and coinage, legal practices, taxation, and cultural symbols. Each chapter investigates how, even as local communities adopted practices associated with Rome as a ruling power, local customs could, in turn, influence practices across the Empire. By illuminating these reciprocal relationships, this book recontextualizes Roman standardization-not merely as a tool of imperial domination but as evidence of diverse socioeconomic practices and cross-cultural exchanges. It will be a valuable resource for scholars of ancient economic history, classical archaeology, and ancient law, as well as anyone interested in the economy and culture of Ancient Rome.

古代ローマ世界における法的・経済的実践　第2巻
Mataix Ferrandiz, Emilia / Verboven, Koenraad (eds.), Legal and Economic Practice in the Roman World. Volume II.: Perspectives on Standardization and Localism. (Palgrave Studies in Ancient Economies) 198 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-313>
ISBN 978-3-031-90802-6 hard ¥43,193.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This edited volume examines the legal and economic world of the Romans through concepts, structures, and objects that reveal practices of standardization and localism. It explores the myriad ways in which the Roman Empire became an integrated political, social and economic system. Split across two volumes, the collection addresses the dynamic interaction between Rome and its provinces in developing institutions crucial to societal and economic development. It challenges notions of uniformity, demonstrating how tensions between imperial standardization and local cultures could both drive innovative legal and economic practices and hinder empire-wide integration. The chapters explore broad questions from various disciplinary perspectives, including ancient economic history, law, papyrology, epigraphy and archaeology. Contributions cover diverse topics such as weights, measures, and coinage, legal practices, taxation, and cultural symbols. Each chapter investigates how, even as local communities adopted practices associated with Rome as a ruling power, local customs could, in turn, influence practices across the Empire. By illuminating these reciprocal relationships, this book recontextualizes Roman standardization-not merely as a tool of imperial domination but as evidence of diverse socioeconomic practices and cross-cultural exchanges. It will be a valuable resource for scholars of ancient economic history, classical archaeology, and ancient law, as well as anyone interested in the economy and culture of Ancient Rome.

現代における帝国主義の戦争
Ransom, Roger L. / McKenzie, Jared David, Imperial Wars in the Modern Era: The Struggling for Territory. (Frontiers in Economic History) 143 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-315>
ISBN 978-3-032-07700-4 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99

Drawing upon a unique cliometric approach, this book offers a comprehensive examination of major conflicts and their consequences. War and imperialism have shaped the modern world in profound ways, leaving an indelible mark on nations and peoples. In this book, acclaimed historian Roger L. Ransom takes readers on an engaging and insightful journey through the pivotal conflicts and power struggles that defined the era from the beginning of the twentieth century until today. From the early days of imperialism to the recent events in Russia and Ukraine, the author delves into the unanswered questions surrounding imperialism and war, shedding new light on historical debates. Explore the rise of imperialist powers such as the USA and Germany, delve into the Russo-Japanese War and the Third Reich's thrust towards Moscow, and analyze pivotal moments like the Pearl Harbor attack and the use of the atomic bomb. With rigorous research and accessible prose, this book provides a compelling narrative that appeals to both scholars and general readers. This book is an invaluable resource for students, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of war and imperialism in the modern era.

『日本の挑戦』とドイツの家電産業　1950～87年
Staffel, Florian, Zwischen Konkurrenz und Kooperation: Die "Japanische Herausforderung" und die deutsche Unterhaltungselektronikindustrie 1950-1987. (Schriftenreihe zur Zeitschrift fuer Unternehmensgeschichte 39) 365 S. 2025:10 (de Gruyter Oldenbourg, GW) <758-316>
ISBN 978-3-11-169830-4 paper ¥20,314.- (税込) EUR 79.95

How have companies reacted to new competitors from Asia over the course of globalization? And what roles have narratives, expectations, and perceptions played? This study examines these questions by considering Grundig and Telefunken, traditional German consumer electronic companies, and the strategies they employed in their competition with Japanese companies in the period 1950 to 1987.

啓蒙思想時代におけるスペインの商業改革
Tavarez, Fidel J., Assembling an Imperial Machine: Spanish Commercial Reform in the Age of Enlightenment. 344 pp. 2026:4 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-317>
ISBN 978-0-19-775505-1 hard ¥11,979.- (税込) US$ 55.00

フェリペ2世と貨幣の力－議会と銀行家の間
Alvarez-Nogal, Carlos / Chamley, Christophe, Philip II of Spain and the Power of Money: Between Parliament and Bankers. (Cambridge Studies in Economic History - Second Series) 320 pp. 2026:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <758-318>
ISBN 978-1-009-39365-2 hard ¥26,532.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

This is a study of the financial system that sustained the sixteenth-century empire of Philip II of Spain. Detailing the links between royal revenue sources, trade fairs, credit market, long-term debt, and contracts with Genoese bankers, it reveals how Philip's financial and military strategy complemented each other. Central to the narrative is Philip's struggle with the Cortes, which, under Castile's implicit constitution, imposed limits on public debt, forcing repeated renegotiations as military expenses and debt escalated. In this first analytical study of Philip's financial policies, Carlos Alvarez-Nogal and Christophe Chamley draw on extensive archival research and secondary sources to show that Philip's main challenge was not the bankers but the Cortes. He used temporary payment suspensions and financial crises as tools to pressure the Cortes for additional taxation. The book highlights the interplay between debt, political power, and state formation in early modern Europe.

Nuetzenadel, Alexander / Streb, Jochen, Contingent Expectations: Uncertainty, Risk, and Economic Behavior in Historical Perspective. 288 pp. 2026:5 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <758-170>
ISBN 978-0-691-24853-0 hard ¥8,701.- (税込) US$ 39.95

An empirical analysis and new theoretical framework for understanding economic expectations and decision making in different historical settings.Expectations play a crucial role in shaping economic behavior. But how are expectations actually formed, and how has this changed over time? The financial crisis of 2007-2008 cast doubt on traditional theories of expectation formation, particularly the rational expectations framework. In Contingent Expectations, Alexander Nuetzenadel and Jochen Streb examine the ways that past experiences influence the economic expectations and decision making of households, investors, and policymakers through history, and offer an alternative perspective. Combining a comprehensive empirical analysis of expectation formation from the eighteenth century to the present day with an assessment of the relevant economic theory, Nuetzenadel and Streb present a new theoretical framework, contingent expectations, for understanding economic expectation.Nuetzenadel and Streb show how economic actors developed new forecasting methods in response to rising uncertainty brought on by the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of global trade, financial market integration, and environmental crises. Tracing the evolution of economic theories on expectations, they find that when growing market volatility made forecasting more complex, economic agents often adapted with remarkable flexibility to changing circumstances. Challenging prevailing concepts of expectations, including rational choice and adaptive expectations, Nuetzenadel and Streb emphasize the heterogeneity of economic agents' cognitive practices-in particular, the need to consider variation in information costs and historical experience. Expectation formation, they argue, is contingent on each individual's current decision making situation. Their account of the history of economic expectations has significant implications for current debates in economics.

B.アイケングリーン著　国境を超える貨幣－クロイソスから暗号通貨までのグローバルな通貨
Eichengreen, Barry, Money Beyond Borders: Global Currencies from Croesus to Crypto. 344 pp. 2026:3 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <758-225>
ISBN 978-0-691-28053-0 hard ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

A 2,500-year history of international currencies that reveals new insights about the future of the U.S. dollar-as well as crypto and central bank digital currenciesDoubts about the international dominance of the dollar are only growing amid worries about tariffs, political dysfunction, and fraying international alliances. Will the dollar continue to reign supreme? In Money Beyond Borders, the leading authority on international currencies, Barry Eichengreen, puts the dollar's prospects in deep historical perspective by chronicling the entire history of cross-border currencies, from the invention of coins in the seventh century BCE to the cryptocurrencies of today and the central bank digital currencies of tomorrow.Money Beyond Borders recounts how Greek and Roman coins became the first true international currencies. It tells how the Florentine gold florin became the "greenback of the Renaissance," and how it was succeeded by Spanish silver and a Dutch fiat currency. The book explains why the British pound dominated the international economy in the nineteenth century, why the dollar rose to the top during World War II, and why the dollar has survived predictions of the imminent loss of its preeminence since the 1970s.The long history of international currencies shows that the same factors that encourage their widespread use eventually lead to their abandonment. Money Beyond Borders makes a powerful case that the dollar is now on the downside of this cycle, and it considers who the winners and losers will be when there is flight away from the greenback. Revealing important patterns in the life cycles of international currencies over the past 2,500 years, the book offers valuable lessons and insights about how currencies rise-and why they fall.

グローバルな不均衡の歴史
Li Sheng, Edmund, A Recent History of Global Imbalances. 190 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-231>
ISBN 978-981-9518-33-3 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the economic disparities that have characterized the global landscape in recent years based on an international political economy perspective. Utilizing a blend of theoretical explanation and empirical analysis, the book will delve into the multifaceted causes and consequences of global imbalances, with a focus on the US and China as major sources of global imbalances. Finally, it will propose certain strategic measures that are required to achieve the sustainable development of the global economy, in a work that will interest journalists, economists and scholars of international relations.

20世紀における農業の近代化と緑の革命
Cabo, Miguel / Fernandez Prieto, Lourenzo et al. (eds.), Agricultural Modernisation and the Green Revolution in the Twentieth-Century World. (Boydell Studies in Rural History) 320 pp. 2026:3 (Boydell, UK) <758-239>
ISBN 978-1-83765-331-7 hard ¥28,006.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

古代ローマ世界における法的・経済的実践　全2巻
Mataix Ferrandiz, Emilia / Verboven, Koenraad (eds.), Legal and Economic Practice in the Roman World: Perspectives on Standardization and Localism. 2 vols. (Palgrave Studies in Ancient Economies) 500 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <100-6633>
ISBN 978-3-031-94029-3 hard ¥60,980.- (税込) EUR 239.99

These edited volumes examine the legal and economic world of the Romans through concepts, structures, and objects that reveal practices of standardization and localism. They explore the myriad ways in which the Roman Empire became an integrated political, social and economic system. Split across two volumes, the collection addresses the dynamic interaction between Rome and its provinces in developing institutions crucial to societal and economic development. It challenges notions of uniformity, demonstrating how tensions between imperial standardization and local cultures could both drive innovative legal and economic practices and hinder empire-wide integration. The chapters explore broad questions from various disciplinary perspectives, including ancient economic history, law, papyrology, epigraphy and archaeology. Contributions cover diverse topics such as weights, measures, and coinage, legal practices, taxation, and cultural symbols. Each chapter investigates how, even as local communities adopted practices associated with Rome as a ruling power, local customs could, in turn, influence practices across the Empire. By illuminating these reciprocal relationships, these books recontextualize Roman standardization-not merely as a tool of imperial domination but as evidence of diverse socioeconomic practices and cross-cultural exchanges. They will be a valuable resource for scholars of ancient economic history, classical archaeology, and ancient law, as well as anyone interested in the economy and culture of Ancient Rome.

グローバルな経済的平等の設計－国連でのグローバルな平等主義の政治の形成と解体の思想史
Christiansen, Christian Olaf, Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Politics at the United Nations: An Intellectual History. 352 pp. 2026:2 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <757-346>
ISBN 978-0-19-781145-0 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 105.00
ISBN 978-0-19-781146-7 paper ¥6,531.- (税込) US$ 29.99

インドネシアの経済開発の政治経済　第2巻：現代及び将来の発展　1997～2024年
Ramesh, Sangaralingam, The Political Economy of Indonesia's Economic Development. Volume II: Contemporary and Future Developments: 1997AD to 2024AD. 430 pp. 2025:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <756-150>
ISBN 978-3-032-03139-6 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book offers an in-depth exploration of Indonesia's political economy from the aftermath of the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis to its emergence as a pivotal economic and geopolitical actor in Southeast Asia. It examines how Indonesia navigated structural reforms, decentralization, state-business relations, and shifting development strategies in response to both domestic challenges and global trends. Organized chronologically and thematically, the chapters trace Indonesia's economic governance through major milestones, including post-Suharto transitions, democratic consolidation, financial liberalization, the rise of state capitalism, and post-2008 global economic transformations. Key themes include political patronage and economic rent-seeking, infrastructure development, environmental and energy policy, technological innovation, and Indonesia's evolving international economic diplomacy. Bridging the disciplines of political science, development economics, and international relations, the book brings together theoretical analysis and empirical evidence to understand how power, institutions, and global forces have shaped Indonesia's developmental trajectory. It is essential reading for scholars and practitioners interested in emerging markets, economic governance, and Southeast Asian studies.

Zhang, Xueyong, China's Railway Expansion in 40 Years of Economic Reform and Opening Up. (Understanding China) 311 pp. 2025:10 (Springer, GW) <756-228>
ISBN 978-981-9503-32-2 hard ¥38,111.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book is the result of a decade of rigorous study on the interplay between the Chinese railway system and national social progress. It examines the reform, opening up, innovation, and development of Chinese railways over the past 40 years. This book traces the evolution of the role played by the Chinese railway sector initially as a "bottleneck" in the national economy to the present vital "engine" of growth, highlighting its journey of restructure and transformation. The target audience includes general readers interested in China's modern history as well as the development of the Chinese railway industry, and experts and researchers in related fields. The introduction defines "railway history" and explores the key factors driving the development of China's railway system post-reform. The first four chapters respectively unveil the four significant phases of railway reform and opening-up: the initial reform attempts (1978-1985), proactive changes (1986-1991), the transition to a market economy (1992-2003), and comprehensive promotion (2004-2018). Chapters 5 and 6 focus on the rise of high-speed railway in China and its global expansion. The conclusion articulates the essence of railway modernization and its relationship to broader reform initiatives.

〔英語版〕D.コーエン著　経済小史
Cohen, Daniel, A Brief History of the Economy. 140 pp. 2025:11 (Polity Pr., UK) <756-274>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6830-7 hard ¥4,345.- (税込) US$ 19.95

Economic growth is the religion of the modern world. It promises a solution to the most basic drama of our human existence: wanting what we don't have. But we live in a time when the frenzied pursuit of economic growth is jeopardizing the planet's viability and our very survival as a species. How did we get to this point in human history How did we allow the pursuit of growth to become the apotheosis of human development? To answer these questions, the distinguished economist Daniel Cohen takes us on a journey to understand human desire and the different registers on which it has expressed itself throughout history. He brings his panoramic grasp of the subject to bear on the key stages of social and economic development, from the Neolithic revolution to the digital age. The ideas of the great economists - from Adam Smith and Karl Marx to Joseph Schumpeter and John Maynard Keynes - are situated in their historical contexts and explained clearly and concisely. The result is a triumph of ambition and brevity: a history of the economy in 150 pages. This book - the final work written by Daniel Cohen - will appeal to anyone interested in the economy and in the tension between a limited world and unlimited desires that lies at the heart of the great challenges we face today. Economic growth is the religion of the modern world. It promises a solution to the most basic drama of our human existence: wanting what we don't have. But we live in a time when the frenzied pursuit of economic growth is jeopardizing the planet's viability and our very survival as a species. How did we get to this point in human history? How did we allow the pursuit of growth to become the apotheosis of human development? To answer these questions, the distinguished economist Daniel Cohen takes us on a journey to understand human desire and the different registers on which it has expressed itself throughout history. He brings his panoramic grasp of the subject to bear on the key stages of social and economic development, from the Neolithic revolution to the digital age. The ideas of the great economists - from Adam Smith and Karl Marx to Joseph Schumpeter and John Maynard Keynes - are situated in their historical contexts and explained clearly and concisely. The result is a triumph of ambition and brevity: a history of the economy in 150 pages. This book - the final work written by Daniel Cohen - will appeal to anyone interested in the economy and in the tension between a limited world and unlimited desires that lies at the heart of the great challenges we face today.

賃金の決定・交渉　1500～1950年
Ongaro, Giulio / Stephenson, Judy Z. / Mocarelli, L. (eds.), A Historical Casebook of Wage Formation: Wage Determination and Wage Bargains, 1500-1950. (Palgrave Studies in Economic History) 370 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <756-275>
ISBN 978-3-031-91929-9 hard ¥45,734.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This edited collection presents 16 new historical cases of wage formation and wage bargaining across the early modern and preindustrial world. Recent literature has revived an established interest in the economic history of wage formation, underlining the gaps still existing in our understanding of wages' composition, quantification, and process of structuring. This collection will shed light on these points, examining diverse topics including in-kind and monetary payments, bonuses and supplements, work contracts, differentials between skilled and unskilled workers, women's work, slavery and coerced labour contracts, and wages in both diachronic and comparative perspective: how wages' structure and composition changes across times and spaces (both in terms of geographical areas and urban-rural environments). The book presents case studies from various geographical areas (from South America to India) from the preindustrial period to the contemporary age and features related contributions on the manufacturing sector, agriculture, mining, and public sectors. The book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of pre-industrial labour markets in economic, social and labour history. Chapters 6 and 10 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Smyrnaios, Nikos, The Political Economy of the Public Sphere: From Enlightenment to Big Tech. (Digital Activism And Society: Politics, Economy And Culture In Network Communication) 232 pp. 2025:12 (Emerald, UK) <756-277>
ISBN 978-1-80592-494-4 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 105.00

Against the backdrop of transformations which have reconfigured access to information, communication, and collective discourse, The Political Economy of the Public Sphere critically examines the evolution of the public sphere from its origins in the 18th century to its contemporary digital transformation across Europe and the United States. Adopting a political economy lens, the book analyzes how this crucial space for public communication and opinion formation is intrinsically linked to capitalism. It is shaped by market dynamics, the concentration of media ownership, and the commodification of audiences and their attention. Author Nikos Smyrnaios delves into the material and immaterial resources-like infrastructure, technology, influence, and agenda-setting-that affect the public sphere's functioning. Identifying key turning points-from the rise of mass media and deregulation to the dominance of digital platforms-the chapters demonstrate the impact of theory, civic engagement, state interventions, and corporate influence. In doing so, the work navigates the tension between the ideal of a democratic public sphere and its reality as a space embedded in power relations and contributing to the reproduction of inequalities. Offering a comprehensive theoretical and historical overview of the transformations shaping today's media environment, the book provides a rigorous foundation for critically understanding the possibilities and limitations of mediated discourse in the 21st century. Ideal for scholars and students of media studies, political science, sociology and communication theory, it invites readers to reflect on historical precedents, confront current inequalities, and imagine alternative pathways for collective expression and democratic participation.

Warlouzet, Laurent, Liberty, Solidarity and Community: Capitalism and European Integration, 1945 to the Present. 390 pp. 2026:3 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <756-278>
ISBN 978-1-009-68264-0 hard ¥26,532.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00
ISBN 978-1-009-68261-9 paper ¥7,664.- (税込) GB￡ 26.00

How have European countries coped with the challenge of industrial capitalism and the rise of superpowers? Through an analysis of European integration from 1945 to the present day, Laurent Warlouzet argues that the European response was to create both new institutions and an original framework of governance for capitalism. Beyond the European case, he demonstrates that capitalism is not just a contest between free-markeeters and their opponents, those in favor of welfare and environmental policies, because there is a third camp which defends protectionism and assertive defence policies. Hence, the governance of capitalism has three foundational principles - liberty, solidarity and community. The book shows how Europeans including Thatcher, de Gaulle and Kohl have dealt with the challenges of nationalism and protectionism in the past, with their successes and failures providing valuable lessons for improving international relations today. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Esmer, Tolga U., Economies of Banditry in the Late Ottoman Empire. 336 pp. 2026:2 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <755-360>
ISBN 978-0-19-285645-6 hard ¥30,659.- (税込) GB￡ 104.00

Throughout the reign of Sultan Selim III (1789-1807), Ottoman officials complained about the destruction of a notorious criminal named Kara Feyzi and thousands of his followers: they pillaged, slaughtered, and burned down communities throughout the Balkans. But these public complaints often concealed the officials' own ties with these so-called bandits and were used as opportunities to slander their political peers who whistle-blew their collusion. Economies of Banditry in the Late Ottoman Empire draws on the 'Kara Feyzi file', which comprises of extensive Ottoman archival as well as Muslim and Christian narrative sources. Tolga Esmer explores how Kara Feyzi and his irregular warrior and Janissary commander accomplices forged a transregional racketeering confederation that expanded their once, state-sanctioned terror against the empire's Serbian community to the general Christian as well as Muslim population across the Balkan peninsula. It illustrates how its repertoire of extortion, violence, and deception became a politicized site of the negotiation of social relations, economic and symbolic capital, as well as political power. Esmer tells this riveting story about inter-confessional violence, inter-imperial intrigue, as well as intra-elite mistrust and corruption through a microhistory of empire that sheds new light onto the deep moral crisis resulting from the disintegration of elite consensus and Ottoman exceptionalism during this age of revolution. By focusing on the performative aspects of officials' correspondence about one criminal confederation, the book reveals the complexity of Ottoman political culture and analyses the moral, emotional, and economic regimes that informed it.

エスタド・ノヴォ政権下のポルトガルの財政
Ferraz, Ricardo, Public Finances of a European Dictatorship: Portugal under the Estado Novo Regime. (Routledge Explorations in Economic History) 226 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-361>
ISBN 978-1-032-84286-8 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Contributing to the renewed interest in economic history in the role played by peripheral or smaller countries, this book provides a detailed analysis of Portuguese public finances during the Estado Novo regime (1933-1974) - a period marked by dictatorship, industrialization, internationalization, and war. In this book, relevant international comparisons for key macroeconomic indicators are drawn to contextualise the Portuguese case within global settings. Additionally, employing econometric techniques, the sustainability of public finances is assessed across a range of countries, enabling valuable insights for the Portuguese case within a comparative framework. Within Portugal, as the book shows, this period, largely under the dictatorship of Salazar, was characterised by the very first attempt to plan economically in the long term, with the Economic Reconstitution Law (1935-1950). Following the Second World War, and Portugal's so-called "collaborative neutrality", the Portuguese economy experienced a process of industrialization and internationalization but this culminated in the Colonial War (1961-1974) with blood and tears. The book explores the primary sources of revenue and expenditure for the Portuguese State during these periods of transformation and crisis and the impact on budget balance and public debt. The book will be of interest to all readers in economic and financial history.

食の帝国の形成－ドイツの技術とグローバルな大量生産　1870～1914年
Manz, Stefan / Spiekermann, Uwe, Making Food Empires: German Technology and Global Mass Production, 1870-1914. 272 pp. 2026:3 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <755-363>
ISBN 978-0-19-896695-1 hard ¥30,659.- (税込) GB￡ 104.00

The rise of German science and technology in the nineteenth century had a significant impact on food production on a global scale. The spread of scientific methods facilitated the emergence of those mass markets that determine consumption patterns up until today. This book analyses the industrialization and globalization of foodways through the prism of three commodities: sugar, rum, and beer. Themes include the global competition between continental beet sugar and colonial cane sugar, the complex adaptations and chemical modifications of rum, and the rise of German- and Bohemian-style lager beer which increasingly ousted the darker, British-style beers. From technical development to production and distribution, German engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs were involved in locations around the world. The flow of know-how, patents, machinery, and people transcended national and imperial boundaries, leading to transnational knowledge exchange in all world regions. Case study chapters focus on Claus Spreckels, the 'Sugar King' of Hawaii and California; the chemical engineer George Stade who built the first industrial rum factory in Barbados; and the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, which was the largest brewery in the world in 1900. These transnationally operating individuals and companies set in motion a dynamic of global innovation that encapsulated centralized mass production, seamless transport networks, new ways of food preservation, and the idea of branded goods for global markets. They transformed the way we produce, consume, and think about food in the modern world.

古代ギリシアにおける農業労働と生きられた経験
McHugh, Maeve, Agricultural Labour and Lived Experience in Ancient Greece: Sweat and Hunger. 224 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-364>
ISBN 978-0-367-47864-3 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the experience of labour for ancient Greek farming communities using historical, archaeological, bioarchaeological, and ethnographic data. It offers a compelling and methodologically innovative approach using the moral economy, taskscapes, and embodiment as interpretative frames.Reconstructing the lived experience of ancient farmers, the book defines the physical, conceptual, and ideological contours of the farmer's world. It highlights the complex, embedded, and entangled nature of Greek agrarian life and draws on a wide range of interdisciplinary evidence to create a cultural history of rural labour. By moving beyond economic abstractions, the study reframes agricultural labour as a meaningful social and bodily practice, central to identity, community and survival.The book will be of particular interest to researchers and students of ancient history, archaeology, gender studies, and rural studies. It also appeals to readers interested in labour, embodiment, the moral economy, and reconstructing antiquity through everyday experience.

産業革命以前のラテンアメリカにおける不平等
Moraes, Maria Ines / Challu, Amilcar E. (eds.), Inequality in Preindustrial Latin America: Economic and Social Patterns. (Routledge Explorations in Economic History) 356 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-365>
ISBN 978-1-032-79914-8 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Inequality in Preindustrial Latin America is a groundbreaking examination of economic and social disparities in the region, spanning from pre-Columbian times to the mid-nineteenth century.This comprehensive volume is divided into two parts, offering a multidimensional analysis of inequality. Part I delves into the measurement and patterns of economic inequality across different regions, presenting research on relevant economic indicators as income distribution, wealth distribution, real wages, height, and numeracy. This section contributes to the ongoing scholarly conversation regarding the extent of economic inequality in Latin America before the rising of modern economic growth in the region. Part II explores the intricate social relations that engendered and shaped inequality, examining caste and class dynamics, gender disparities, and the impact of slavery. By addressing these interconnected factors, this section adds to the broader scholarly dialogue regarding the multifaceted nature of inequality. With contributions from leading scholars, this book provides a deep understanding of the historical roots and complexities of inequality in Latin America, shedding light on its lasting consequences.The volume is vital reading for anyone interested in the history of economic inequality, Latin American history and economic history more broadly.

産業に関わる女性　1760～1914年　第1巻
Simonton, Deborah (ed.), Industrial Women, 1760-1914. Volume I.: Women in Industrial Handwork. 554 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <755-367>
ISBN 978-1-032-49913-0 hard ¥38,324.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00

This four-volume collection of primary sources explores women and industry during the long nineteenth century. Women and industrial work are at the heart of the industrial revolution. They were often the most numerous workers and important contributors to the protoindustrial workforce based on domestic industry. The volumes examine women's work in the home, in the factories, and the law and regulation surrounding women and industry during this period. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students and scholars of Women's History.

産業に関わる女性　1760～1914年　第2巻
Simonton, Deborah (ed.), Industrial Women, 1760-1914. Volume II.: Women in Factory Industries. 578 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <755-368>
ISBN 978-1-032-49914-7 hard ¥38,324.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00

This four-volume collection of primary sources explores women and industry during the long nineteenth century. Women and industrial work are at the heart of the industrial revolution. They were often the most numerous workers and important contributors to the protoindustrial workforce based on domestic industry. The volumes examine women's work in the home, in the factories, and the law and regulation surrounding women and industry during this period. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students and scholars of Women's History.

産業に関わる女性　1760～1914年　第3巻
Simonton, Deborah (ed.), Industrial Women, 1760-1914. Volume III.: The Industrial Home and Education. 576 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <755-369>
ISBN 978-1-032-49915-4 hard ¥38,324.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00

This four-volume collection of primary sources explores women and industry during the long nineteenth century. Women and industrial work are at the heart of the industrial revolution. They were often the most numerous workers and important contributors to the protoindustrial workforce based on domestic industry. The volumes examine women's work in the home, in the factories, and the law and regulation surrounding women and industry during this period. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students and scholars of Women's History.

産業に関わる女性　1760～1914年　第4巻
Simonton, Deborah (ed.), Industrial Women, 1760-1914. Volume IV.: Law, Resistance and Power. 576 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <755-370>
ISBN 978-1-032-49916-1 hard ¥38,324.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00

This four-volume collection of primary sources explores women and industry during the long nineteenth century. Women and industrial work are at the heart of the industrial revolution. They were often the most numerous workers and important contributors to the protoindustrial workforce based on domestic industry. The volumes examine women's work in the home, in the factories, and the law and regulation surrounding women and industry during this period. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students and scholars of Women's History.

パリクラブ　1956～80年－第三のブレトン・ウッズ・シスターの出現
Callaghy, Thomas M., The Paris Club, 1956-1980: The Emergence of a Third Bretton Woods Sister. 440 pp. 2026:1 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <755-277>
ISBN 978-0-19-783981-2 hard ¥30,492.- (税込) US$ 140.00

岐路に立つ国際経済・通貨アーキテクチャ－ブレトン・ウッズから80年
Ghosh, Atish / Masini, Fabio (eds.), International Economic and Monetary Architecture at the Crossroads: Bretton Woods at 80. (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy) 328 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-279>
ISBN 978-1-032-90202-9 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank were founded at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference on the premise that international cooperation and multilateralism would be to the benefit and enrichment of all. Yet, the establishment and evolution of the global financial architecture into its current form were not inevitable: this edited volume examines the "roads not taken" - critical junctures in the histories of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank - where the choices made, and the decisions taken, would have far-reaching consequences.Geoeconomic fragmentation, nationalism, and extreme protectionism pose threats to the open trade and payments system and are jeopardizing the hard-won gains in global incomes and living standards driven by postwar trade and globalization. Against the urgent need to rekindle the Bretton Woods spirit of cooperation and multilateralism, while also reckoning with the shortcomings of the postwar international order as they were revealed over time, the authors of this volume turn to history for inspiration, lessons, and insights from both the roads taken and those left for another day. The book also demonstrates that future reform can be inspired by previous intellectual and theoretical efforts.The book will be of great interest to readers interested in the past, present, and future of international monetary systems, economic governance, and international finance and banking more broadly.

A.スミスと東インド会社
Donoghue, Mark, Adam Smith and the East India Company. (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) 256 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-16>
ISBN 978-1-032-88451-6 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book examines Adam Smith's perspectives on the India question during a pivotal juncture when the East India Company evolved from a commercial enterprise into a de facto imperial authority in India. Smith astutely recognised the significance of this transition and anticipated its potential to unleash societal change. Yet despite the importance of his observations in The Wealth of Nations, Smith's treatment of the East India Company's operations and governance in India has received limited scholarly attention. This study addresses that oversight by arguing that Smith's reflections on India constitute an essential dimension of his political economy.Situating Smith within broader eighteenth-century debates on trade, colonial policy, and the moral legitimacy of empire, this study reinterprets his position on the East India Company's monopoly, the integration of Indo-European commerce, and the consequences of territorial acquisition in India. Challenging prevailing historiographical interpretations, it offers a new reading of Smith's views on the transfer of Indian territories to the British Crown. Although Smith neither visited India nor engaged directly in colonial administration or trade, his sustained interest in Indian affairs profoundly shaped his thinking on governance, commerce, and imperial reform. The book highlights Smith's recognition of India's wealth, his awareness of the strategic importance of the East Indies trade, and his call for institutional reforms to reconcile the East India Company's interests with Britain's evolving imperial responsibilities. In doing so, it dispels the assumption that Smith's theories were detached from the economic and political realities of empire and instead positions him as a key figure in the intellectual history of imperial thought. Bridging the fields of economic thought, imperial history, and Indian historiography, this book offers a fresh perspective on Smith's enduring relevance.At a time when questions about global trade, corporate power, and the legacies of empire remain deeply contested, Adam Smith and the East India Company revisits the early economic, political, and diplomatic entanglements between Britain and India, revealing how historical ties continue to shape the present. These insights are especially timely today, as the United Kingdom and India have recently concluded a new free trade agreement aimed at enhancing mutual market access-including in Indian textiles and gems, commodities once central to eighteenth-century trade flows and formative in shaping empire and global commerce. History reminds us that such exchanges are seldom without precedent. Economic exchange in the age of Smith laid the foundations for enduring commercial relationships and illustrates how contemporary agreements often reflect historical patterns forged in the crucible of early globalization.This study will appeal to scholars and advanced research students in the history of economic thought, Indian economic history, business history, imperial studies, and eighteenth-century intellectual history.

産業に関わる女性　1760～1914年　全4巻
Simonton, Deborah (ed.), Industrial Women, 1760-1914. 4 vols. 2284 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <100-6605>
ISBN 978-1-032-49910-9 hard ¥116,740.- (税込) GB￡ 396.00

This four-volume collection of primary sources explores women and industry during the long nineteenth century. Women and industrial work are at the heart of the industrial revolution. They were often the most numerous workers and important contributors to the protoindustrial workforce based on domestic industry. The volumes examine women's work in the home, in the factories, and the law and regulation surrounding women and industry during this period. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students and scholars of Women's History.

Altay, Bora (ed.), Revenue-Raising Institutions, State Organization and Economic Change in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire: The Evolution of Fiscal Mechanisms, Legal Frameworks, and State Capacity. (Palgrave Studies in Economic History) 170 pp. 2025:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <754-319>
ISBN 978-3-031-96491-6 hard ¥43,193.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This book offers an innovative look at the Ottoman iltizam (tax-farming) system through the lens of historical inquiry and modern theory. Drawing from original archival research as well as theoretical frameworks such as principal-agent theory and game theory, this book explores how the Ottoman state managed revenue collection, delegated authority, and grappled with institutional constraints. The chapters guide readers through the evolution of tax farming from its historical roots and theoretical foundations to detailed case studies. Contributors examine fiscal capacity, state-building, credible commitment, and the unintended consequences of decentralization. The final chapters explore 19th-century constitutional reforms that changed the institutional designs of earlier periods and synthesize key findings. Essential for scholars of Ottoman history, economic history, political economy, and institutional change, this volume redefines how we understand state organization, economic transformation, and governance in non-Western contexts.

Chelini, Michel-Pierre / Adair, P. / Baumann, E. (eds.), Wage Dynamics in Africa: Achievements and Challenges. (African Histories and Modernities) 303 pp. 2025:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <754-320>
ISBN 978-3-031-99799-0 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book addresses the long understudied topic of wage issues in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It offers an overview of wage issues in Africa, examines income inequalities, wages and causality, as well as wage determinants such as shocks, representations, and earning strategies. It also examines gender issues in the labour market. The book consists of 14 chapters divided into four parts. It covers several countries from North Africa (Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia) and Sub-Saharan Africa (Cameroon, Kenya, Mauritania and Senegal), with Cameroon and Senegal being covered twice. Statistical data before 1990-2000 are incomplete and the literature on the subject remains limited. While the African labour market shares similarities with other labour markets, it also has some unique characteristics. Only 27 per cent of workers are employees, two-thirds of whom work in the informal economy. Wage growth in Africa has been slow since the 1990s, with the exception of countries such as Botswana and Mauritius, where it has been particularly rapid. Looking at labour issues across such a wide range of countries proved to be a valuable asset. It confirmed, firstly, that there is a positive correlation between growth in wage employment and GDP and, secondly, that the boundary between formal and informal enterprises and jobs can shift towards more or less formality.

Ma, Ye / Leeuwen, Bas / Li, Jieli / Wang, Meimei, Chinese Household Registration Data of Yugan County (Jiangxi Province), ca. 1947. (Global Economic History Series 22 / The Quantitative Economic History of China 9) 150 pp. 2025:10 (Brill, NE) <754-322>
ISBN 978-90-04-72194-4 hard ¥30,492.- (税込) EUR 120.00 *

Population statistics are crucial for both policy and research purposes. They cover important social factors such as birth rates, labour force structure, growth, gender, and well-being. This book provides individual-level data on the Yugan county (Jiangxi Province, China) for 1947 and covers many of the above-mentioned socio-economic factors, including family size and structure, occupation, education, gender, age, and marriage.

Morton, Suzanne, Contested Catch: Lobster, Localism, and Canada's Atlantic Coast, 1870-1970. 277 pp. 2025:12 (U. Toronto Pr., CN) <754-323>
ISBN 978-1-4875-7177-1 hard ¥26,136.- (税込) US$ 120.00
ISBN 978-1-4875-7182-5 paper ¥7,612.- (税込) US$ 34.95 *

Contested Catch: Lobster and Localism on Canada's Atlantic Coast, 1870-1970 explores the complex development of the lobster fishery in Canada, focusing on the interplay between the ecology of lobsters, local fishing practices, evolving technologies, changing markets, and the role of the state. Drawing on nearly thirty different archives, this book spans the century from the expansion of the transnational commercial lobster industry and the introduction of government regulations around 1870 to the establishment of the first restricted-access ocean fishery on Canada's East Coast in the late 1960s.Suzanne Morton argues that lobster regulation was always about more than just protecting the lobster population - it reflected deeper local, political, and economic forces at play. She examines how the Canadian state, keeping its enforcement budget to a minimum and wanting to avoid electoral reprisals, interacted with local communities, businesses, and political groups to regulate fisheries. While the government and other officials implemented formal regulations and turned to commissions and government science, local fishers operated with informal systems based on tradition, economic interests, and sometimes coercion. Following the Second World War, with economists playing a prominent role, policy shifted from managing lobster as a sustainable resource to increasing the standard of living for fishermen and their families through rationalized efficiency, ultimately limiting access to who could fish. Even then, the fishery was shaped by both formal government efforts and local, social dynamics.