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

国連、インド太平洋、朝鮮半島－新興の安全保障アーキテクチャ
Lee, Shin-wha / Panda, Jagannath (eds.), The United Nations, Indo-Pacific and Korean Peninsula: An Emerging Security Architecture. (Routledge Studies on Think Asia) 272 pp. 2023:8 (Routledge, UK) <699-675>
ISBN 978-1-03-246068-0 hard ¥37,466.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00 *

The United Nations, Indo-Pacific and Korean Peninsula focuses on the United Nations (UN) and its frameworks to examine the power politics on the two of the world's more politically sensitive and geo-strategically crucial regions of the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific. This book provides answers to broader questions that are relevant to the global emerging peace architecture. The book is divided into three parts: global, Indo-Pacific and the Korean Peninsula. The first part analyses the competing world views of the U.S, China, Japan, and Korea and the evolvement of UN debates on global and regional security, with special emphasis on the Indo-Pacific and the Korean Peninsula. The second part concerns major bilateral or multilateral security issues facing Indo-Pacific countries and their UN debates in this regard. In particular, with new developments in the Indo-Pacific, such as the Quad process involving the Australia-India-Japan-United States and an anticipation expansion of the Group of Seven (G-7), chapters analyse how these mechanisms expand their focus within the scope of Indo-Pacific power politics. Part three focuses on the UN centered debates on two Koreas and their strategic fallouts at regional and global levels. Examining the security order evolving around the politics of the Indo-Pacific regions and Korean Peninsula and analysing the relevance of the UN and its mechanisms, this book will be of interest to researchers studying International Relations, Security Studies, Asian Studies, in particular Korean Studies and the Indo-Pacific.

都市化する世界における政治的優位
Goodfellow, Tom / Jackman, David (eds.), Controlling the Capital: Political Dominance in the Urbanizing World. 272 pp. 2023:9 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <699-703>
ISBN 978-0-19-286832-9 hard ¥23,920.- (税込) GB￡ 83.00 *

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 international license. It is free to read on Oxford Academic and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. Authoritarianism is on the rise globally, with more than twice as many countries experiencing democratic decline as democratic enhancement in recent years. This has been occurring simultaneously with unprecedented rates of urbanization in many parts of the world, raising questions about the role of cities - often considered the focal points of democratic deepening - in this authoritarian turn. While most literature considers authoritarianism on the national scale, the chapters in this book train their gaze on capital cities, which as 'containers' of both capital and sovereignty are spaces in which authoritarian dominance is increasingly built, contested, maintained, and undone. Focusing on some of the world's fastest urbanizing regions - Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia - the book explores the multiple ways in which authoritarian regimes have been attempting to build and sustain long-term dominance in capital cities in order to meet the challenge of urban political resistance. The diverse selection of case studies presented here spans governing regimes that have recently tried to build urban dominance and spectacularly failed, as well as those that have managed to hold onto power by constantly evolving strategies for dominance that limit the potential for urban opposition to tip into regime overthrow. With chapters on Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka, Harare, Kampala, and Lusaka, Controlling the Capital offers the first cross-regional comparative study of the relationship between cities and political dominance. It contributes to debates on authoritarianism and authoritarian durability, urbanization, political contestation and resistance, the politics of development, and the prospects for democracy.

酒井直樹他編　パックス・アメリカーナの終焉での知識生産と認識論的脱植民地化
Sakai, Naoki / Solomon, Jon / Button, Peter (eds.), Knowledge Production and Epistemic Decolonization at the End of Pax Americana. (Routledge Contemporary Asia Series) 328 pp. 2023:7 (Routledge, UK) <699-707>
ISBN 978-0-367-47402-7 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book critically analyzes the global hegemony of the United States - a hegemony whose innovative aspect consists in articulating postcoloniality to imperial control - in relation to knowledge and knowledge production.Through targeted case studies on the historical relationship between regional areas and the United States, the authors explore possibilities and obstacles to epistemic decolonization. By highlighting the connection between the control of work and the control of communication that has been at the core of the colonial regimes of accumulation ('classic colonialism'), they present an entirely new form of disciplinary practice, not based on the equation of evolution and knowledge. An extensive introduction outlines the historical genealogy of Pax Americana epistemic hegemony, while individual chapters examine the implications for different regions of the world and different domains of activity, including visual culture, economy, migration, the arts, and translation.This interdisciplinary collection will appeal to students and scholars in many fields, including Asian studies, American studies, postcolonialism, and political theory.

Sun, Qilin / Mao, Lijuan / Li, Chongshen, From Chang'an to Athens: The Ancient Sports Culture of the Silk Road. 410 pp. 2023:4 (World Scientific, SI) <699-708>
ISBN 978-981-12-7205-9 hard ¥30,967.- (税込) US$ 138.00

植民地後期の暴動と暴動対策ハンドブック
Thomas, Martin / Curless, Gareth (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Late Colonial Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies. (Oxford Handbooks) 784 pp. 2023:8 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <699-709>
ISBN 978-0-19-886678-7 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

The lethality of conflicts between insurgent groups and counter-insurgent security forces has risen markedly since the Second World War just as those of conventional, or inter-state wars have declined. For several decades, conflicts within states rather than between them have been the prevalent form of organised political violence worldwide. Recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria have fired interest in colonial experiences of rebellion, while current western interventions in sub-Saharan Africa have prompted accusations of 'militarist humanitarianism'. Yet, despite mounting interest in counter-insurgency and empire, comparative investigation of colonial responses to insurrection and civil disorder is sparse. Some scholars have written of a 'golden age of counter-insurgency', which began with Britain's declaration of a Malayan Emergency in 1948 and ended with the withdrawal of US ground troops from Vietnam in 1973. It is with this period, if not with any presumed 'golden age' that this volume is concerned. This Handbook connects ideas about contested decolonization and the insurgencies that inspired it with an analysis of patterns and singularities in the conflicts that precipitated the collapse of overseas empires. It attempts a systematic study of the global effects of organized anti-colonial violence in Asia and Africa. The objective is to reconceptualize late colonial violence in the European overseas empires by exploring its distinctive character and the globalizing processes underpinning it.

東アジアにおけるソーシャルメディアと韓国の大衆文化の文化政治
Yoon, Sunny, Social Media and the Cultural Politics of Korean Pop Culture in East Asia. (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies) 184 pp. 2023:8 (Routledge, UK) <699-711>
ISBN 978-1-03-253269-1 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This volume examines international engagement with Korean popular culture in East Asian online spaces, and how Asian identities are formed and perceived between nations within the region.In the context of global diversification and growing public participation in global issues, it builds up a new theoretical perspective in order to explain the emerging power of Asia in the global mediascape. With a focus on Korean media, touching upon K-pop and the phenomenon of Hallyu and anti-Hallyu, the author also looks at Japan, China, and Taiwan in this regional study. Combining theory with ethnographic audience studies in East Asian countries, the book elucidates East Asian media in a larger context of the changing global structure and media technology.This book will interest academics and students working on Asian popular culture and media, new media, East Asian studies, participatory media, and digital communication.

グローバルな開発の基礎
Hammett, Daniel, Global Development: The Basics. (The Basics) 232 pp. 2023:8 (Routledge, UK) <699-139>
ISBN 978-0-367-72632-4 hard ¥27,375.- (税込) GB￡ 94.99 *
ISBN 978-0-367-72631-7 paper ¥5,472.- (税込) GB￡ 18.99 *

Provides a short and accessible introduction to global development.Perfect for students in sixth form or in high school, at undergraduate level, or general readers. Recognises recent trends in which development is no longer seen as rich countries helping poor countries, but more about how we can all collectively tackle our global problems.

アジアにおける安全保障、開発、持続可能性　全3巻
Zhu, Zhiqun (ed.), Security, Development and Sustainability in Asia: A World Scientific Reference on Major Policy and Development Issues of 21st Century Asia. 3 vols. 852 pp. 2023:1 (World Scientific, SI) <699-146>
ISBN 978-981-12-5819-0 hard ¥199,716.- (税込) US$ 890.00 *

In the third decade of the 21st century, Asia remains the global center of economics, politics and security. Asia is at the forefront of wealth creation, innovation, and sustainability. There is a growing demand for knowing more about Asia. This Major Reference Set (MRS) is designed to help general readers as well as specialists to have a good grasp of the latest developments in Asia in the key areas of geopolitics, geoeconomics, and sustainability.With 3 volumes, this MRS covers all major dimensions of Asia's political economy, regional security, and sustainable development. Volume 1 unpacks and examines geopolitics and foreign policy strategies of key Asian states in response to major security challenges associated with growing US-China rivalry.Volume 2 covers geoeconomics, entrepreneurship, regional integration, and development models. Trade, investment, innovation, and regional cooperation have been essential to Asia's continued success.Volume 3 offers a critical overview of environment, public health, and human security in Asia. Case studies are selected from countries that are at different stages of development and facing different environment and health challenges today.This interdisciplinary MRS is a fine example of international cooperation, with contributors who are all established scholars and experts in their fields of study hailing from different parts of Asia as well as North America and Europe. It is a must-have for anyone keen on understanding Asia's dynamic development and daunting challenges in the post-COVID world.

松村昌廣他編　東南アジアにおける新しい政治経済のかじを取る－日本、台湾、地域からのパースペクティブ－
Yang, Alan Hao / Matsumura, Masahiro (eds.), Navigating the New Political Economy in Southeast Asia: Perspectives From Japan, Taiwan and the Region. (Series on Regional Dynamics of the Indo-Pacific 1) 250 pp. 2023 (World Scientific, SI) <699-149>
ISBN 978-981-12-6569-3 hard ¥21,991.- (税込) US$ 98.00 *

Based on workshops co-organized by Japan's St. Andrew University and Taiwan's National Chengchi University, this book provides readers with the toolbox for navigating the regional dynamics of political economy in Southeast Asia, with special focus on exploring the key factors determining the shifting dynamics. Organized in three parts, namely, geopolitical and security factors, alternative fields for regional cooperation, and the regional considerations of Southeast Asia, the chapters in the book feature key factors determining the political economy of the region. Written by authors hailing from varied backgrounds, this book is also a joint research effort on policy discussion and timely assessment of COVID-19 recovery plans in Southeast Asia.

Peyman, Hugh, America as No.3: Get Real about China, India and the Rest. 250 pp. 2023:8 (World Scientific, SI) <699-173>
ISBN 978-981-12-7316-2 hard ¥17,503.- (税込) US$ 78.00 *

A Clash of Civilisations is not inevitable, yet danger mounts the longer the West ignores its top forecaster. In 2023, the OECD sees China's economy as 27% bigger than the US: by mid-century 70%. India too will be larger, leaving America as No.3. Time to Get Real: listen to economists, especially development economists, and those in business who know China.Three giant shocks lurk right ahead for the West: economic, demographic and competence. 90% of the world's population will soon be non-Western: no more accepting exclusion from global decision making. After COVID, Afghanistan and domestic turmoil, many question Western competence to get things right, let alone avoid nuclear destruction.Economic size, not military might, is what counts among Great Powers. As leading military historian Paul Kennedy wrote, military strength is, 'inextricably intertwined with economic power and technological progress'. This need not threaten the West if understood and managed properly. Indeed, it would mitigate the real existential threats, from the environment to war. Otherwise nuclear conflict, Kissinger's 'Armageddon-like clash', is ever more likely.A New New World with growing muscle and some different ideas is emerging. How can the West best respond? The book proposes a Biden-Xi Grand Bargain, as Nixon struck with Mao. Grasp what Yin and Yang offer, as opposites can support each other for lasting mutual benefit.

B.デソウザ・サントス他編　立憲主義の脱植民地化
De Sousa Santos, Boaventura / Araujo, Sara et al. (eds.), Decolonizing Constitutionalism: Beyond False or Impossible Promises. (Epistemologies of the South) 336 pp. 2023:7 (Routledge, UK) <699-380>
ISBN 978-1-03-249031-1 hard ¥38,907.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-249027-4 paper ¥10,660.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99 *

The modern state, law, and constitution result from a legal canon that (re)produces the abyssal lines dividing the world that is validated from the world whose humanity and epistemological validity are denied. This book aims to contribute to a post-abyssal reflection on law and constitutionalism by considering the structural axes of power that are constitutive of modern law "capitalism, colonialism, and heteropatriarchy" alongside the legal plurality of the world. Is it possible to decolonize, decommodify, and depatriarchalize the constitution? The authors speak from multiple geographies, raise different questions, resort to differentiated theoretical approaches, and reveal varying levels of optimism about the possibilities of transforming constitutions. The readers are confronted with critical perspectives on the Eurocentric legal canon, as well as with the recognition of anti-capitalist, anti-colonial, and anti-patriarchal legal experiences. The horizon of this publication is the expansion of the possibilities of legal and political imagination.