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

Omar, Ayesha, The Pluralistic Frameworks of Ibn Rushd and Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im. (Elements in Comparative Political Theory) 75 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <734-839>
ISBN 978-1-009-51730-0 hard ¥15,730.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00 *
ISBN 978-1-009-38632-6 paper ¥5,148.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00 *

The purpose of this Element is to analyse the assiduous attempts of two Islamic political thinkers-the 12th century Andalusian philosopher Ibn Rushd and the contemporary Sudanese reformist Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im-to theorise Islamic politics through an approach the author refers to as 'pluralistic frameworks'. A pluralistic framework, is a systematic mediation of Islamic ethics and politics that incorporates extra-Islamic traditions of thought from diverse sources. Pluralistic frameworks selectively and self-consciously enable dialogue, synthesis, and hybridity and seek to maintain a distinct conception of Islamic ethics that concords with a preferred set of political arguments. They enable reflexivity within the ethical purview of Islam and with an awareness of the normativity of shari'a.Both Ibn Rushd and An-Na'im reconcile shari'a in two very different ways, but to a common end; Ibn Rushd lays out a method of harmonisation with Greek thought, while An-Na'im resorts to the radical subversion of sharia under liberal thought.

Akande, Adebowale (ed.), Power, Politics and Influence: Exercising Followership, Leadership, and Practicing Politics. (Springer Studies on Populism, Identity Politics and Social Justice) 587 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <734-841>
ISBN 978-3-031-69609-1 hard ¥33,568.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

This book comprehensively explores the foundational principles of power, influence, and organizational politics, presenting actionable approaches for both employees and management to skillfully navigate these intricacies without succumbing to undue incivility, stress, or burnout. Power, as an imperceptible yet influential entity within organizations, steers the trajectory of decisions, behaviors, and the dynamic interplay between leaders and their teams. This book examines leadership theory and practice, offering a unique perspective on leadership styles, behaviors, and traits. In today's dynamic landscape, leadership capability and skill are important across sectors, influencing organizational health, political landscapes, and societal development. The book presents the challenges modern leaders face and how leadership theory can enrich workplace dynamics and beyond. Bridging the gap between academic research and practice, this volume offers guidance for aspiring and experienced leaders alike. From political skill to organizational culture, this book examines leadership from a multidisciplinary perspective. Scholars, students, and researchers of political science, business, management, economics, international relations, and psychology, as well as consultants, policymakers, and leaders interested in a better understanding of effective leadership concepts and the latest research in politics, policy, and participation in any setting, will find this resource invaluable.

Devere, Heather, Making Connections: Friendship and Politics. 162 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-842>
ISBN 978-981-9762-53-8 hard ¥9,588.- (税込) EUR 39.99 *

This book is a historical review of literature and ideas that make the connections between friendship and politics. Using pertinent quotations from a wide variety of sources, the book is divided into three main parts. Firstly, it explores interpretations of the concept of friendship, tracing its use from the Ancient Greek and Roman philosophical works, through to modern and postmodern perspectives, touching on different cultural, religious, and ethical connections. Secondly, the concept of the political is identified according to different aspects and ideological emphases, looking at influences in different time periods, and demonstrating the importance of relational politics as viewed through feminism, identity, culture, globalism, and the ethics of care. The third part draws together the political and friendship highlighting the importance of relational politics and civic friendship as a topic relevant for academic consideration of politics.

連立政権研究の新展開
Dumont, Patrick / Grofman, Bernard / Bergman, T. (eds.), New Developments in the Study of Coalition Governments. (Studies in Public Choice 9) 270 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <734-843>
ISBN 978-3-031-69346-5 hard ¥28,772.- (税込) EUR 119.99 *

This edited volume suggests promising new avenues of research in analyzing coalition politics. Written by a group of leading scholars, the book clarifies a number of concepts too often taken for granted in the existing literature, performs theoretically-driven and methodologically novel comparative studies of the effects of institutions on coalition formation, revisits old empirical puzzles, provides seminal analyses of how party leaders combine coalition governance solutions to anticipate risks pertaining to multiparty governing, and confronts coalition theories to new empirical terrains. The first chapters clarify core concepts found in the literature, such as the distinction between positive and negative parliaments, and investigate the internal variety of important phenomena, such as early elections and caretaker cabinets. These chapters provide new typologies and analyses of the conditions under which they are most likely to occur. The following contributions look at the effects of institutions, such as bicameralism, on coalition formation processes and outcomes. We then focus on one of the most enduring empirical puzzle in coalition theory, minority governments. One chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the incidence, maintenance and performance of these governments that do not rely on a majority in parliament. Several other chapters of the volume, using different research strategies and angles, also revisit the old puzzle of their frequency; together these chapters constitute the richest comparative study to date on what classical coalition theories failed to predict. The final chapters of the volume provide an array of new research paths taken in coalition studies: the first of these contributions looks at coalition governance and investigates the various combinations of mutual control mechanisms set up by coalition partners; the two final chapters expand the empirical coverage of coalition studies to respectively presidential settings and the local level of government authority. The latter looks in particular at one of the major challenges of coalition politics in the 21st century, the increasingly burning question of the coalition participation or exclusion of radical, populist parties. Building on comparative theoretical and empirical knowledge over multiparty governments to draw useful lessons and recommend new research paths in increasingly challenging times for the formation and stability of coalitions across a wide range of political settings, this volume will be of use to students and scholars interested in electoral politics, comparative institutions and governance.

Goglio, Valentina / Biancalana, Cecilia (eds.), Mapping the Evolution of Platform Society: Multidisciplinary Insights from Social and Political Sciences. 232 pp. 2025:3 (Emerald, UK) <734-845>
ISBN 978-1-83608-029-9 hard ¥21,829.- (税込) US$ 105.00 *

Our society is becoming inextricably intertwined with digital platforms. Mapping the Evolution of Platform Society brings together a team of multidisciplinary scholars to investigate the intricate web of challenges and opportunities posed by the digital landscape. The chapters provide novel research on the impact of platforms on education, media, politics and social disadvantage. Delivering a necessary update to seminal work with new empirical evidence and evolving key challenges - such as the role of TikTok - the authors do not merely identify risks of the 'platformization' of society, they offer a vital exploration of potential solutions and best practices. Opening with an introduction by the editors, it then covers five sections exploring education and lifelong learning, discrimination and marginalized communities, media and news dissemination, the digital transformation of government, and the environmental challenges of the platform society. Encompassing case studies and analyses from countries and regions often overlooked in existing literature, this collection offers a global perspective on the evolution of the opportunities and inherent challenges posed by the platform society. Emerging from genuine interdisciplinarity, deriving from rigorous research across education, social work, journalism, government, and environmental studies, this is rich reading for scholars from across the political and social sciences interested in the risks and opportunities of this evolving societal trend.

Heuser, Beatrice, Flawed Strategy: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Decisions. 192 pp. 2025:1 (Polity Pr., UK) <734-846>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6669-3 hard ¥13,502.- (税込) US$ 64.95 *
ISBN 978-1-5095-6670-9 paper ¥4,770.- (税込) US$ 22.95 *

Why did Volodymyr Zelensky doubt that Russia was preparing a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022? Why did British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain decide to 'do business with Herr Hitler' in Munich in 1938? And how was it that Israeli elites dismissed intelligence warnings of the Hamas attack in 2023? Had they not learned their lesson from the Egyptian-Syrian attack on Yom Kippur fifty years earlier? In all these cases, smart decision makers misjudged their adversaries, largely because they failed to understand how their enemies' actions and strategies were shaped by different values and beliefs to their own. We may think such beliefs are irrational merely because we do not share them. They may appear confusing and ill judged. But as Beatrice Heuser ably shows in this pithy book, strategy making is a tricky business, marred by bias, irrationality, bureaucratic politics, colliding government interests, and complex procedures and structures. Assessing our adversaries as not only irrational but also illogical is a dangerous game that can lead to flawed and, on occasions, catastrophically bad decisions. This book explains why.

Vaki, Fotini, Neoliberalism, Democracy, and Rights: Towards a Critique of Neoliberal Reason. (Contributions to Political Science) 126 pp. 2024:8 (Springer, GW) <734-851>
ISBN 978-3-031-61466-8 hard ¥31,170.- (税込) EUR 129.99 *

The book sheds light on the forms of neoliberalism's political rationality by highlighting the theoretical foundations upon which they are built. It relies on Foucault's account of neoliberal reason in terms of a governmental rationality encompassing all aspects of human life, as well as Critical Theory's methodology. The book discloses the tensions and antinomies between the concepts neoliberalism resorts to for its own moral and theoretical justification and the historical forms of its realization. By combining the rigor of the normative principles of political philosophy with contemporary historical material, the book shows how neoliberalism realizes itself by negating liberty in its own name, undermining democracy, and annulling rights via their transformation into the morals of the new global market. The core argument permeating the book is that crises are the very condition of neoliberalism's existence. It states that, paradoxically enough, neoliberalism is facing the crises it itself produces by touching off new ones.The book will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of political science in general, and political theory, political philosophy, and political history in particular, interested in a better understanding of neoliberalism, democracy, and rights.

Williamson, Scott, The King Can Do No Wrong: Blame Games and Power Sharing in Authoritarian Regimes. 2024:12 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <734-852>
ISBN 978-1-009-48408-4 hard ¥28,600.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00 *
ISBN 978-1-009-48406-0 paper ¥8,576.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

Why are some autocrats more effective than others at retaining popular support even when their governments perform poorly? To develop insights into popular politics and governance across authoritarian regimes, this book stresses the importance of understanding autocratic blame games. Scott Williamson argues that how autocrats share power affects their ability to shift blame, so that they are less vulnerable to the public's grievances when they delegate decision-making powers to other political elites. He shows that this benefit of power-sharing influences when autocrats limit their control over decision-making, how much they repress, and whether their regimes provide accountability. He also argues that ruling monarchs are particularly well positioned among autocrats to protect their reputations by sharing power, which contributes to their surprising durability in the modern world. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in Jordan and cross-national analysis of autocracies, the book illustrates the important role of blame in the politics of authoritarian regimes.

政治地理学の実践
Menga, Filippo / Nagel, Caroline / Grove, K. et al. (eds.), Political Geography in Practice: Theories, Approaches, Methodologies. 301 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-5>
ISBN 978-3-031-69898-9 paper ¥10,787.- (税込) EUR 44.99 *

This innovative textbook on the theories, approaches and methodologies that inform political geography is brought together by past and present editors of the journal of the same name. The book fills the current gap in the literature through a reflection on the 'doing' of political geography: its very practice. The book includes chapters authored by leading and emerging voices in the field and covers themes to guide students across various degree levels, as well as university staff and faculty, in a logical and practical manner. The textbook allows students to develop critical thinking and reflect on important aspects of the practice of the sub-discipline. It presents how theories, approaches and methodologies are adopted by researchers in practice, equipping political geographers at all stages to develop their own individual research projects. Download the SN More Media app for free, scan a link with play button and access audio directly on your smartphone or tablet.

Frickel, Scott / Moore, Kelly, Science and Inequality: A Political Sociology. 184 pp. 2025:1 (Polity Pr., UK) <734-58>
ISBN 978-1-5095-1479-3 hard ¥13,502.- (税込) US$ 64.95
ISBN 978-1-5095-1480-9 paper ¥4,770.- (税込) US$ 22.95 *

Science and technology produce a wide range of benefits in society but they also create harm, both of which are unequally distributed across social groups and geographic regions. This incisive book provides a set of analytical tools to understand how inequality relating to science and technology is produced, and how the field can be reorganized to make good on its promise to improve life for all. Using a range of evidence and examples, Frickel and Moore show that science and technology are closely bound up with social inequalities, including linked problems of poor health, environmental degradation, racism, and sexism. They use the frame of "scientific inequality formations" to investigate the technoscientific sources of unequal power relations in society, examining issues such as the underdevelopment of non-profitable technologies, how laws and markets direct scientific advances, and the exclusion of certain social groups from the creation of knowledge and solutions relevant to their lives. This timely book illuminates interventions that redirect science and technology toward more equitable ends with the potential to be more widely distributed, charting a path to a more just future.

国家と政治－政党法のための課題のとしての政党制度の変化
Uhle, Arnd, Staat und Politik: Der Wandel des Parteiensystems als Herausforderung fuer das Recht der politischen Parteien. (Schoenburger Gespraeche zu Recht und Staat) X, 143 S. 2024:9 (Mohr, GW) <734-639>
ISBN 978-3-16-164094-0 paper ¥4,556.- (税込) EUR 19.00

Die deutsche Parteienlandschaft ist im Umbruch. In den letzten anderthalb Jahrzehnten hat sich der Bedeutungsverlust der traditionellen Volksparteien intensiviert. Gleichzeitig ist eine zunehmende Pluralisierung, Diversifizierung und Polarisierung des Parteiensystems eingetreten. Diese Entwicklungen stellen die Parteien, aber auch das ihnen geltende Recht vor vielfaeltige Herausforderungen. Sie aktualisieren nicht nur den Parteibegriff, sondern betreffen auch und vor allem die den Parteien ueberantwortete Synchronisation der Volks- und der Staatswillensbildung, die Grundsaetze der Parteienfreiheit und -gleichheit, die staatliche Parteienfinanzierung und das bestehende System parteinaher Stiftungen, die Beobachtung politischer Parteien durch den Verfassungsschutz und das Instrument des Parteiverbots.

T.ピケティ、M.J.サンデル著『平等について、いま話したいこと』
Piketty, Thomas / Sandel, Michael J., Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters. 120 pp. 2025:1 (Polity Pr., UK) <734-175>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6550-4 hard ¥3,118.- (税込) US$ 15.00 *

In this compelling dialogue, two of the world's most influential thinkers reflect on the value of equality and debate what citizens and governments should do to narrow the gaps that separate us. Ranging across economics, philosophy, history, and current affairs, Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel consider how far we have come in achieving greater equality. At the same time, they confront head-on the extreme divides that remain in wealth, income, power, and status nationally and globally. What can be done at a time of deep political instability and environmental crisis? Piketty and Sandel agree on much: more inclusive investment in health and education, higher progressive taxation, curbing the political power of the rich and the overreach of markets. But how far and how fast can we push? Should we prioritize material or social change? What are the prospects for any change at all with nationalist forces resurgent? How should the left relate to values like patriotism and local solidarity where they collide with the challenges of mass migration and global climate change? To see Piketty and Sandel grapple with these and other problems is to glimpse new possibilities for change and justice but also the stubborn truth that progress towards greater equality never comes quickly or without deep social conflict and political struggle.