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

Antunes, Catia A. P. / Garcia-Monton, A. et al., A Hydra of Business and Men: The Habsburg Asiento de Negros in Structuring the European Transatlantic Slave Trade. (Library of Economic History 21) 216 pp. 2025:12 (Brill, NE) <760-251>
ISBN 978-90-04-74508-7 hard ¥25,591.- (税込) EUR 99.00

This book offers a historical and historiographical analysis of the Spanish asiento de negros, a contract between the Spanish Monarchy and private parties to introduce specific number of enslaved Africans to Spanish America. As the Spanish American market was the largest single market for enslaved people prior to 1720, studying this colonial contract is essential for understanding the development of the most significant colonial contract of the long 17th century. The asiento framed the European transatlantic slave trade for nearly two centuries and shaped much of the political economy of the Spanish Atlantic empire. This book is unique in providing the first comprehensive study of the asiento since George Scelle's 1906 work (La traite negriere aux Indes de Castille. Contracts et traites d'assiento, 2 vols.). Unlike Scelle, who focused on legal frameworks and presented the monarchy's perspective, this book examines the asientistas themselves, offering insights into their business decisions and organizations. It concentrates on the period that gave rise to the idea of an asiento and the Habsburg-era asientos (1595-1713), preceding the so-called Bourbon reforms.

オランダ共和国における公債の政治経済
Feenstra, H. Alberto, Frontiers of Finance: The Political Economy of Public Debt in the Dutch Republic. (Library of Economic History 20) 365 pp. 2025:12 (Brill, NE) <760-252>
ISBN 978-90-04-43320-5 hard ¥38,516.- (税込) EUR 149.00

This book analyses the political economy of provincial public debt within the federal Dutch Republic. Frontiers of Finance: The Political Economy of Public Debt in the Dutch Republic shows that the domestic effect of Holland's financial revolution and Amsterdam's subsequent rise to an international financial centre was limited. Instead, the fiscal and legal fragmentation caused differences in risk, capital supply, transaction costs and, consequently, borrowing costs. The merits of Holland's financial revolution were thus not transferable to another context. The results are relevant for wider debates about the role of institutions and the financial sector for economic growth.

海事の労働とビジネスの歴史のジェンダー化　1700～1900年
Mezzoli, Erica (ed.), Mermaids in History: Engendering Maritime Labour and Business History, 1700-1900. (Brill's Studies in Maritime History 20) 324 pp. 2025:12 (Brill, NE) <760-253>
ISBN 978-90-04-52156-8 hard ¥35,931.- (税込) EUR 139.00

This volume aims to "defamiliarise" the economic and social maritime history of Europe and North America by revealing women's roles and multifaceted contributions in the male-dominated maritime economic arena during industrial capitalist modernity. By questioning the "separated spheres" paradigm, the chapters in this volume highlight the intricate and "illogical" relation between women as economic actors and (maritime) capitalism and modernity. Far from being a clear-cut and linear trajectory, this relationship is rather outlined as a layered dialectical relationship that simultaneously considers the interaction of forms of oppression and liberation. Contributors are: Paola Avallone, Helen Berry, Justine Cousin, Ariana Dominguez Garcia, John Odin Jensen, Kathy S. Mason, Erica Mezzoli, Antonia Morey, Luisa Maria Munoz Abeledo, Tomas Nilson, Oskar Opassi, Raffaella Salvemini, Daniel J. Albero Santacreu, Andreu Segui, and Jo Stanley.

イブン・バットゥータの世界における信仰、交易、文化交流
Panakkal, Abbas (ed.), Faith, Commerce, and Cultural Exchange in the World of Ibn Battuta: Travelling Islam. (Palgrave Series in Indian Ocean World Studies) 357 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-254>
ISBN 978-3-031-97882-1 hard ¥41,356.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book offers a nuanced historical analysis of the profound impact of Ibn Battuta's extensive travels across Asia, Africa, and Europe. As one of the most significant figures of medieval Islamic history, Ibn Battuta's journey not only documents his personal experiences but also serves as a lens through which we can examine the complex interrelations of faith, commerce, and cultural exchange that shaped the medieval world. This volume adopts integrating perspectives from history to explore the enduring legacy of his observations. The volume is divided into five thematic sections. The first focuses on the economic implications of Ibn Battuta's travels, particularly his observations on trade, finance, and their influence on economic networks, with particular attention to the Indian Ocean trade routes. The second section examines the histrory of religious pilgrimage, especially the Hajj, in facilitating the movement of people, ideas, and religious practices across vast distances, shaping deep intercontinental connections. The third part investigates the spread of jurisprudence and cultural practices, focusing on Southeast Asia and the broader Indian Ocean world, and the ways in which Ibn Battuta's journey contributed to the shaping of regional legal systems and social norms. The fourth section highlights the relevance of Ibn Battuta's insights to contemporary global issues such as international trade, health, and sustainability, drawing parallels between the medieval and modern periods. The final section explores Ibn Battuta's lasting legacy as a historian and a figure of cultural exchange, reshaping both historiography and broader chronological narratives. This book provides a comprehensive historical account of Ibn Battuta's travels, offering new insights into the interconnected world of the medieval period and its ongoing influence on contemporary global systems.

中世後期ハンガリーにおける托鉢の経済と所領の管理
Romhanyi, Beatrix F., Mendicant Economy and Estate Management in Late Medieval Hungary. (East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 99) 360 pp. 2025:12 (Brill, NE) <760-255>
ISBN 978-90-04-74954-2 hard ¥34,380.- (税込) EUR 133.00

This volume offers an original, comprehensive study of the economic foundations and estate management of mendicant orders in late medieval Hungary, setting this within a broader East-Central European context. Focusing on the Franciscans, Dominicans, Austin Hermits, and Carmelites, it examines how communities devoted to apostolic poverty adapted locally through alms, landholding, and manual work. By analysing patronage, urban and rural networks, and resilience to external pressures, this book provides new perspectives on mendicant practices and the economic life of medieval society. Drawing on comparative examples and underutilised sources, it reveals how Hungary's unusually dense mendicant presence shaped its religious and social landscape.