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

Eadie, Jennifer / Muecke, Stephen (eds.), Living in Critical Zones: Environmental Humanities in South Asia. (Critical Interventions in Theory and Praxis) 190 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <750-902>
ISBN 978-1-032-74086-7 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-79753-3 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This volume develops the concepts and methods of Critical Zone Analysis in the South Asia context. Critical Zone Analysis is a new way for the Humanities to recompose narratives to do with climate change and other critical environmental problems, through literature, the sciences as well as science and technology Studies. Extending the legacy of Bruno Latour, the diverse contributors in this book demonstrate that scholars of southern Asia have much to offer the Environmental Humanities during this conjuncture where the modernist conceptual architectures are falling apart under the pressure from threatening future scenarios. Certainties about western versions of progress are challenged in this book not only by material planetary limitations, but also by decolonizing assertions about alternative modernities and territorially sustainable ways of life among indigenous peoples.Part of the Critical Interventions in Theory and Praxis series, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of environmental humanities, climate change, sociology, literature, science, feminism, gender studies, and South Asian studies.

自然と環境美学ハンドブック
Parsons, Glenn / Hettinger, Ned / Shapshay, Sandra (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Nature and Environmental Aesthetics. 430 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-92>
ISBN 978-1-032-29822-1 hard ¥65,021.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

This handbook provides the first comprehensive overview of philosophical thinking about the aesthetics of the natural and human-made environments, exploring the topic's foundations, key ideas, and current debates.Throughout history and across cultures, peoples' perceptions of beauty and ugliness in their surroundings have been an important part of the human experience. This volume contains more than thirty contributions from leading scholars examining environmental appreciation from a variety of perspectives. Chapters cover a wide range of environments and issues, including the aesthetics of animals, natural sounds, gardens, the urban environment, and the relation between aesthetics and environmentalism. It also explores new topics such as the appreciation of nature in ancient thought, love of place, the traditional nature aesthetics of China and Japan, and the aesthetics of climate change. The Routledge Handbook of Nature and Environmental Aesthetics will be essential reading for students and scholars working on the aesthetics of environment, as well as anyone who wants to think deeply about environmental beauty. Scholars working in related fields outside academic philosophy, such as geography, landscape studies, environmental psychology, and environmental studies will also find it an invaluable guide to contemporary debates.

Paker, Hande, Climate Action and Civil Society in Turkey and Germany: Contested Common Ground. (Routledge Advances in Climate Change Research) 188 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-939>
ISBN 978-1-032-90835-9 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the social and political dynamics that shape the impacts of climate change, drawing upon Turkey and Germany to offer a comprehensive comparative analysis.Civil society representatives, the climate movement, the youth, and arts and culture actors from around the world unequivocally call for a deep transformation of political, economic and social structures in order to avoid the devastating effects of climate change. The transformation that is prescribed is perceived as insufficient, technocratic and market-based and does not involve challenging power relations at the heart of climate action. This book addresses these concerns, using a comparative analysis to explore the issues and efficiency of meaningful sustainable transition. The in-depth comparison of two conventionally dissimilar cases, Turkey and Germany, demonstrates that civil society actors in different political settings can use similar strategies and frames for climate action against state actors. In turn, they use similar depoliticization strategies (albeit via different mechanisms) and economic growth narratives to reproduce hegemony. The book untangles the different processes that create the contentious, politicized common ground in which these stakeholders interact with each other. The findings of this research have significant implications for many developing and developed countries alike where climate policymaking is painstakingly inadequate.This book will be of interest to students, researchers and academics interested in political ecology, climate politics, and politics of development.

Thiong, Daniel Akech, Climate Shocks and Pastoralist Migration in South Sudan: An Ecological Approach for Political Cooperation. 176 pp. 2025:8 (Zed Books, UK) <750-969>
ISBN 978-1-350-43995-5 hard ¥24,029.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

In this important, multidisciplinary, open access study, Daniel Akech Thiong shows that the relations between climate disaster, pastoralist migration, and intercommunal conflict in Africa reach farther, both in time and space, than we realize. Focusing on the climate-shock-induced migrations of the Dinka people of South Sudan's Jonglei state into the Equatoria region, Thiong investigates the long-term ecological roots of conflicts among pastoralists, or between pastoralists and agriculturalists, over access shrinking waterholes and grazing zones. In so doing, he not only offers important correctives to prevalent, short-term narratives around individual political conflicts-narratives that provide little fodder for any long-term solutions--but also sheds new light on the role of governance, both national and local, in creating or mitigating the conflicts. Thiong in fact reveals examples of unusual cooperation between diverse ethnic groups amidst climate-change-induced disasters, and these findings shed new light on similar developments elsewhere in Africa, all of which offers new lessons for those who wish to mitigate future clashes related to climate-shock-induced displacement and encourage social stability. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Bloomsbury Open Collections Library Collective.

Caine, Allison, Restless Ecologies: Climate Change and Socioecological Futures in the Peruvian Highlands. 256 pp. 2025:11 (U. Arizona Pr., US) <750-974>
ISBN 978-0-8165-5417-1 hard ¥20,790.- (税込) US$ 100.00
ISBN 978-0-8165-5416-4 paper ¥7,276.- (税込) US$ 35.00

In the high Andean grasslands 4,500 meters above sea level, Quechua alpaca herders live on the edges of glaciers that have retreated more rapidly in the past fifty years than at any point in the previous six millennia. Women are the primary herders, and their specialized knowledge and skill is vital to the ability of high-elevation communities to survive in changing climatic conditions. In the past decade, however, these herders and their animals have traversed a rapidly shifting terrain. Drawing on the Quechua concept of k'ita, or restlessness, Allison Caine explores how herders in the community of Chillca in the Cordillera Vilcanota mountain range of the southeastern Peruvian Andes sense and make sense of changing conditions. Capricious mountains, distracted alpacas, and wayward children deviate from their expected spatial and temporal trajectories. When practices of sociality start to fall apart- when animals no longer listen to herders' whistles, children no longer visit their parents, and humans no longer communicate with mountains- these failures signal a broader ecological instability that threatens the viability of the herder's world. For more than two years, the author herded alongside the women of the Cordillera Vilcanota, observing them and talking with them about their interactions with their animals, landscapes, and neighbors. Emphasizing the importance of Indigenous knowledge and traditional ecological practices, Caine argues that Quechua understandings of restlessness align with and challenge broader theoretical understandings of what it is to be vulnerable in a time of planetary crisis.

Akenji, Lewis / Vergragt, Philip J. et al. (eds.), Vocabulary for Sustainable Consumption and Lifestyles: A Language for Our Common Future. (Routledge-SCORAI Studies in Sustainable Consumption) 368 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <750-987>
ISBN 978-1-032-95274-1 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-95248-2 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Vocabulary for Sustainable Consumption and Lifestyles: a Language for our Common Future curates a shared vocabulary of concepts that enables a society-wide conversation about sustainable consumption and lifestyles, the future of consumer society, and ways to transcend it.Since the United Nations (UN) Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the global environmental and social consequences of mass consumption have been well documented, yet progress is slow. Overconsumption and extractive practices continue to drive ecological overshoot. Set against this backdrop, each of the eighty-seven essays in this book imparts a meaning to a concept, highlights its history, and offers different perspectives, interpretations, and applications for social change. The two premises of this book are that we need to transition to a society in which the well-being and dignity of people are achieved with a much smaller footprint; and that technological solutions are inadequate for the challenge. Policies and actions are greatly lagging behind the growing understanding of the system of production-consumption because social change is often slow, and sustainable consumption does not have a clear political champion. The book addresses tensions that also interfere with progress, such as science vs. politics, economic winners vs. losers, traditions vs. uncertain future, and present needs vs. future costs.This innovative volume is an important resource for students, scholars, policymakers, grassroots activists, and agents of change interested in sustainable consumption and sustainable living more broadly.

Bentley, Xochitl, Helping Students Become Climate Stewards: Storytelling for Environmental Advocacy and Problem-Solving. 208 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <750-988>
ISBN 978-1-032-85188-4 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-85187-7 paper ¥7,629.- (税込) GB￡ 26.99

This resource examines the way storytelling can play a role in environmental problem-solving and climate stewardship. Narrative not only builds literacy but also fosters students' critical thinking around the ways they inhabit their world. The author examines habits, myths, and mindsets that threaten our planet's ecosystems, and presents 'counter-stories' you can use to build your middle and secondary students' capacity for environmental advocacy. Chapters are organized around a framework for developing environmental literacy, each focusing on how storytelling can build the capacity for various roles within the realm of climate stewardship. Via practical entry points and pathways for lesson and unit design, educators can use narrative to help students envision themselves as systems thinkers, communicators, activists, problem solvers, and more. Each chapter uses different kinds of narratives, from fictional parables to comic storyboards, to present practices students can understand and try out. They also include case studies, writing exercises, lesson suggestions, planning tool organizers, and rubrics applicable throughout different curriculum areas. Ideal for any secondary educator grappling with the uncertainties around climate change in their classroom, this resource introduces and encourages inquiry investigation through the power of storytelling to cultivate climate stewardship.

Buckingham, Susan / Hultman, Martin et al. (eds.), Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States: A Gender-Just Climate Emergency Response. (Routledge Studies in Gender and Environments) 348 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <750-990>
ISBN 978-1-032-59033-2 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-59029-5 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States explores ways in which policymakers can overcome institutional barriers and conventions in pursuit of the radical changes necessary for a gender-just climate emergency response.In 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change acknowledged that addressing the climate emergency must involve social justice and equality. Feminist approaches to decision making, policy making, community organising and their underpinning methodologies can enable this. The authors draw critically on case studies, research and interviews with feminist practitioners, legislators and leaders who have implemented significant changes, to signal how change might be achieved and ask what lessons can be drawn. The book posits that we need to ultimately move beyond the gender mainstreaming and gender equality issues which have been integrated into existing - and failing - structures, to more transformative feminist approaches. It concludes by identifying key strands of feminist-oriented praxis that offer the potential to expedite responses to climate change across multiple levels of governance.With industrialised states shifting rightwards to a politics which diminishes the importance and urgency of gender equality, diversity, human rights and the need for climate action, this volume will inspire, guide, and provide tools for policy makers, politicians, community activists, academics, and students to take transformative action to address the climate emergency.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Carr, Chantel / Adams Stein, Jesse (eds.), Working Through Planetary Breakdown: Labour, Skill and the Changing Climate. (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies) 226 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <750-992>
ISBN 978-1-032-84325-4 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-81771-2 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Working through Planetary Breakdown offers a genuinely interdisciplinary engagement with the future of paid and unpaid work in the context of the twin challenges of decarbonisation and the growing impacts of an unstable climate.It is innovative in its grounding of such discussions in the everyday realities of workers' experiences with an empirical focus on skill, occupational shifts and technological change at the workplace level. Part I: Skills and Training delves into how workers gain crucial skills across their lifetimes. From survivalist 'preppers' to local microgrid operators, the chapters reveal practical and often unrecognised but essential expertise. Case studies include air-conditioning technical educators and construction trades leveraging tacit knowledge of sustainable practices. Part II: Industrial Transformation draws on empirical studies from coal mining, manufacturing, defence and construction to highlight workers' experiences of climate shifts, heat and industrial transition. Theoretical contributions explore novel legal strategies such as fossil fuel "cessation" and examine the role of health and safety frameworks in addressing worker democracy and climate change mitigation.This collection will resonate with scholars, students, policymakers and trade unionists interested in environmental labour studies, just transitions and the future of work. It offers vital lessons for navigating complex industrial transformations.Key Features:? Detailed case studies in critical sectors such as energy, construction, defence and manufacturing;? A dynamic interdisciplinary fusion of human geography, political economy, sociology, industrial relations and law;? Emphasis on worker agency, practical skill, and grassroots adaptability amid intensifying climate impacts.Keywords:climate change, skill, industrial labour, just transitions, industrial transition, technological change, environmental labour studies, political economy, manufacturing, defence, construction, preppers, decarbonisation, work health and safety, industrial law, mitigation, adaptation

グローバルな環境政治　第9版
Chasek, Pamela / Downie, David L. / Allan, Jen Iris, Global Environmental Politics. 9th ed. 352 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <750-993>
ISBN 978-1-032-74320-2 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-79987-2 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Global Environmental Politics has provided an accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased understanding of the world's most pressing environmental issues for more than thirty years. The ninth edition continues this practice by covering critical new developments in global environmental politics and policymaking.Updated case studies on key issues such as climate change, endangered species, ozone depletion, land degradation and desertification, marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, whaling, hazardous wastes, toxic chemicals, mercury, and biodiversity detail the ongoing development of major environmental treaty regimes, and a new case study on plastic pollution showcase the challenges of creating new treaties during a period of significant global change. There is also new material on the challenges to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the World Trade Organization's agreement to cut fisheries subsidies, and the use of the International Court of Justice to improve compliance with environmental agreements. Updated information about global environmental trends, paradigms, and actors completes this comprehensive introduction to contemporary international environmental politics. Global Environmental Politics is vital reading for students of environmental politics and anyone wishing to understand the current state of the field and to make informed decisions about which policies will best safeguard our environment for the future.

Cox, Peter, Anthropocene Mobilities: Sustainable Travel and Caring for the Commons. 216 pp. 2025:7 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <750-994>
ISBN 978-1-350-46474-2 hard ¥18,375.- (税込) GB￡ 65.00
ISBN 978-1-350-46478-0 paper ¥6,216.- (税込) GB￡ 21.99

Sustainable travel expert Peter Cox shows how individual choices about how to move from one place to another shape the ways we relate to the world and to each other, and in turn, how all this shapes us as people and ultimately affects worldwide problems. If we regularly opt for more physically active forms of transport, such as cycling or walking, we foster qualities needed for living less destructively: we foster good anthropocene citizenship, a way of being in the contemporary world that includes responsibility for the consequences of our actions and responsiveness to the changing needs we encounter. This has important knock-on effects on a global scale: it helps to combat climate change, poor global health, and widespread social inequality, all of which are significantly impacted by the everyday travel habits of ordinary people, and particularly those in the Global North.For its emphasis on the personal impacts of individual transport decisions and their relations to global social and environmental instability, Anthropocene Mobilities is ideal for students and informed readers eager to contribute to positive change in the world. For its novel application of Hartmut Rosa's theories to the field of mobilities studies, and for its developments of the concepts of anthropocene citizenship and mobile anthropocene citizens, it is also a must-read for scholars of international development, sociology, and environmental studies.

Di Giminiani, Piergiorgio, Alterhumanism: Becoming Human on a Conservation Frontier. (Critical Green Engagements: Investigating the Green Economy and Its Alternatives) 304 pp. 2025:11 (U. Arizona Pr., US) <750-995>
ISBN 978-0-8165-5571-0 hard ¥20,790.- (税込) US$ 100.00
ISBN 978-0-8165-5570-3 paper ¥7,276.- (税込) US$ 35.00

What does it mean to be human in the Anthropocene? Set against the backdrop of southern Chile's conservation frontier, Piergiorgio Di Giminiani's Alterhumanism invites us to recognize the centrality of the human condition in the face of an increasingly uncertain world and imagine future forms of coexistence. Reflecting on more than a decade of ethnographic fieldwork with smallholding settlers, Indigenous Mapuche farmers, environmental activists, entrepreneurs, and conservation scientists, Di Giminiani brings to light how these diverse groups navigate the enduring impacts of settler-caused environmental depletion and their aspirations for new ethics of care. Di Giminiani challenges traditional Western humanism, proposing a more relational and open-ended understanding of humanity shaped by interactions with nonhuman others. Rather than seeking fixed answers, the book explores the fluid and multifaceted nature of becoming human through the lens of conservation politics. By highlighting the entangled, multispecies worlds of southern Chile, Di Giminiani offers a novel approach to understanding the political project of becoming human in the Anthropocene. Alterhumanism is a rich, ethnographically grounded perspective on humanity's evolving relationship with the natural world.

Duffy, Andrea, The Nature of Empire: Modern Imperialism and the Roots of the Anthropocene. (Themes in Environmental History) 266 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-996>
ISBN 978-0-367-76017-5 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-0-367-76015-1 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

The Nature of Empire exposes the central role of modern imperialism in the development of contemporary environmentalism and environmental science. It builds this case through an investigation of five major modern empires: Britain, France, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Japan.This book offers readers a global environmental history of modern imperialism that actively engages Western-based and non-Western based empires. As this study shows, imperialism ultimately transformed human perceptions of nature and the environment in significant, lasting, and conflicting ways. It both inspired modern conservationist practices and fueled opposition to environmental policies in colonial contexts. It also spurred the development of climate science, which helped to reveal the environmental toll of imperial exploitation and drive efforts to fight it. The environmental and political legacies of empire remain evident today through unmitigated anthropogenic climate change and the increasing incidence of extreme weather, which tends to disproportionately impact marginalized peoples.This book stands as a useful and accessible resource for students, scholars and all those seeking to better understand environmental history, imperial legacies and the roots of contemporary climate challenges.

人新世のための社会理論
Godfrey, Phoebe / Galilea, Ordoitz (eds.), Social Theories for the Anthropocene: Diversities Across the Divides. 496 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <750-999>
ISBN 978-1-032-57785-2 hard ¥26,287.- (税込) GB￡ 92.99
ISBN 978-1-032-47312-3 paper ¥15,545.- (税込) GB￡ 54.99

This unique textbook introduces undergraduate students to key social theories from classical, multicultural, global, and indigenous perspectives, while also inviting them to understand social theories as stories that create our culturally specific social realities.The readings in this collection emphasize the ways our culturally perceived social-environmental divide has historically been constructed to the detriment of both society and the environment. Social Theories for the Anthropocene offers students the theoretical tools necessary to re-imagine and re-dream. First, to re-imagine what it means to be 'human' as we culturally define it. Second, to rethink how to apply such new possibilities to the transformation of Western culture from its current self-destructive trajectory to something more equitable and more sustainable.Placing readings from classical social theory in dialogue with writings from a diverse range of modern thinkers, this timely reader will be indispensable for undergraduate students and instructors undertaking courses on social theory, the environment, climate change, and ecology.

EUの気候ガバナンス－現代と将来の課題　第2版
Orsini, Amandine / Kavvatha, Elena (eds.), EU Environmental Governance: Current and Future Challenges. 2nd ed. (Routledge Studies in Environmental Policy) 318 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-817>
ISBN 978-1-032-76601-0 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-76611-9 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This book presents an overview of the field of environmental law and policies within the European Union and externally, from theoretical foundations to major issues and applied governance solutions.Drawing on expertise from renowned academics and practitioners from different disciplines, EU Environmental Governance: Current and Future Challenges helps readers to understand the main legal, political and economic issues of environmental protection since the adoption of the Paris Agreement by the European Union in 2015. This new edition presents both current insights and future challenges as they seem to be emerging in the new geopolitical era in the EU after major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine. The authors examine a broad range of sensitive and topical environmental challenges including climate change, air and environmental pollution, waste management, biodiversity protection, environmental and human health, marine biodiversity, renewable energy, nuclear energy and sustainable Arctic governance. Overall, this volume exposes the reader to a vast array of empirical case studies, which will bolster their training and help tackle the environmental challenges faced by Europe today.This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and policymakers across a broad range of fields, including environmental law and policies, environmental economics, climate science and environmental sociology.

Bruun Jensen, Casper (ed.), Southern Anthropocenes. (CRESC) 400 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-842>
ISBN 978-1-041-10448-3 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-10262-5 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This wide ranging volume addresses the changing landscape of problems, challenges, and possibilities that emerge once the macroscopic notion of the Anthropocene is replaced with Southern Anthropocenes. It envisions Southern Anthropocenes as an opening towards forms and ends of life that exceeds-while remaining in partial relation with-modern socio-economic horizons and the determinations of the geo-, eco-, and climate sciences.What happens if Southern Anthroposcenes are allowed to multiply, and room is made for practices of worlding and life that are impossible from within the singular Anthropocene?Key issues include emergent interfaces between beings, ways of living, and worlds; problems of co-existence in and across pluriversal contact zones; explorations of livability under rapidly changing circumstances; speculations about other futures and how to invent them; investigations of more-than human itineraries and entangled territories; and explorations how to collectively invent the portals between ways of thinking and acting on a planet in a critical state. It will be essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in Sociology, Anthropology, Critical Education, Environmental Humanities, Science and Technology Studies, Geography and Urban Studies.

Liu, Yun, Blue Skies Over Wuhan: The Evolution of Environmental Protection Policy in Hubei, 1970s-80s. (Contemporary Chinese Studies) 210 pp. 2025:7 (U. British Columbia Pr., CN) <750-867>
ISBN 978-0-7748-7081-8 hard ¥15,592.- (税込) US$ 75.00

China is one of the world's largest industrial polluters, and balancing the environmental concerns of citizens, the demands of industry, and the interests of the nation is a complex challenge. Blue Skies over Wuhan uses Hubei Province - particularly its sprawling industrial capital, Wuhan City - as a case study of growing environmental awareness in China in the 1970s and '80s. Yun Liu painstakingly sifts through a wealth of incident records to explore the evolution of environmental protection policy. Reports document repeated sectoral conflicts in this early system of crisis management, when measures to contain industrial emissions largely failed because of inadequate policy implementation. Nonetheless, the attention that Blue Skies over Wuhan gives to newly uncovered evidence reveals a symbiotic relationship between communities and state actors that shaped the trajectory of environmental governance, from an agenda dominated by economic growth priorities to a more mature, state-led approach.

中国の気候政策
Lo, Alex / Xiang, Chen, China's Climate Policy: Transition, Governance, and Market. 192 pp. 2025:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <750-868>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4125-2 hard ¥24,029.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

This timely book provides a comprehensive analysis of China's major policy interventions for decarbonizing the economy and managing climate risks in light of recent political and economic transitions.Alex Lo and Chen Xiang present a balanced account of China's governance approaches by examining the intersection of the state, market, and society. With a focus on domestic policies and relations, they assess climate change policy challenges in China, drawing on examples of market-based and industry-focused policy interventions. Chapters encompass the framework of environmental and climate change governance in China before indicating how these policy interventions help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. As China emerges as a driving force in the fight against climate change, the book explores the evolving political-economic landscape of a nation committed to a greener future against the background of increased global uncertainty and economic instability.China's Climate Policy is a vital resource for scholars and students of environmental politics and policy across the social sciences. It is also beneficial to think tanks, government research units, and practitioners in the field.

Padmanabhan, Ananth / Siddiqui, Nabeela et al. (eds.), Rivers Unbound: Exploring Social Currents, Legal Tides, and Stories of Flow. 270 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <750-514>
ISBN 978-1-041-12343-9 hard ¥33,924.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00
ISBN 978-1-041-12348-4 paper ¥16,962.- (税込) GB￡ 60.00

Rivers have long been the lifeblood of civilizations, shaping landscapes, sustaining livelihoods, and serving as silent witnesses to the unfolding narratives of human history. From the Indus to the Ganges, the Nile to the Amazon, rivers have defined communities, facilitated commerce, and inspired cultural and spiritual traditions. However, in an era marked by climate change, geopolitical tensions, and environmental degradation, rivers are increasingly sites of contestation- over access, governance, and rights. The interplay of social currents, legal tides, and ecological imperatives calls for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and managing these vital water bodies. Rivers Unbound: Exploring Social Currents, Legal Tides, and Stories of Flow emerges from the International Conference on Rivers 2024, where scholars, policymakers, legal experts, environmentalists, and community advocates convened to engage in critical discourse on the challenges and possibilities of river governance. Edited by Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Prof. Nabeela Siddiqui, and Dr. G. S. Mithra, this volume brings together forty rigorously researched chapters, each shedding light on distinct yet interconnected dimensions of water law, governance, and justice. Published by Taylor & Francis, this collection seeks to advance contemporary debates, offering policy-relevant insights and fostering informed dialogue on river management in the 21st century

Hawkins, Irana, Nutrition Security for Planetary Health. 184 pp. 2025:7 (CRC Pr., US) <750-255>
ISBN 978-0-367-72120-6 hard ¥12,718.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

Using the lens of nutrition security and equity for the living beings and living systems of the planet, Nutrition Security for Planetary Health takes an integrated, systems approach that not only delineates the antecedents of the multifaceted environmental crises-but offers solutions including the extensive co-benefits of whole plant foods nutrition as the foundational dietary pattern for improving planetary health. Overlooked yet inseparable problems that connect food systems to the transgression of our planetary boundaries, chronic disease, and zoonotic disease are discerned. Bolstering nature and biodiversity is emphasized throughout including regenerative agroecology, native plant foods and ecosystems, utilizing traditional and Indigenous wisdom, rewilding, and community science. Lastly, inspiring vignettes demonstrate the power of individual and collective actions that advance planetary health.

Sajid, Muhammed / Ertz, M. / Sun, Shouheng et al. (eds.), Thwarting Green Growth: Perspectives on Barriers to Pro-environmental Behaviors. 284 pp. 2025:11 (Emerald, UK) <750-356>
ISBN 978-1-83708-845-4 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 110.00

Thwarting Green Growth: Perspectives on Barriers to Pro-environmental Behaviors critically examines the often-overlooked obstacles that hinder sustainable consumer actions. While much research has focused on what motivates individuals to engage in environmentally friendly practices, this volume shifts the focus to the psychological, social, economic, and cultural barriers that prevent such behaviors. At a time when environmental concerns are increasingly urgent, understanding why individuals resist sustainable choices is more critical than ever. This book not only contributes to the growing field of sustainable marketing and consumer research but also offers actionable insights for driving meaningful change. For businesses, it highlights ways to design campaigns and corporate initiatives that align with environmental values while acknowledging consumer hesitations. For policymakers, it provides guidance on structuring public policies and educational programs that facilitate sustainable decision-making. Thwarting Green Growth serves as both an academic resource and a call to action, offering fresh perspectives on overcoming the barriers to environmental progress. By addressing these challenges, the book provides a vital resource for academics, marketers, businesses, and policymakers seeking to develop effective strategies that promote sustainability. Through a multidisciplinary approach, it brings together empirical research, theoretical discussions, and case studies to offer a comprehensive exploration of the complexities surrounding green consumer behavior.

Fernandez, Felipe, Flows of Violence: Water, Infrastructures, and the State in Buenaventura, Colombia. 240 pp. 2025:11 (U. Arizona Pr., US) <750-194>
ISBN 978-0-8165-5588-8 hard ¥20,790.- (税込) US$ 100.00
ISBN 978-0-8165-5587-1 paper ¥7,276.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Flows of Violence offers a profound ethnographic exploration of the intricate relationship between violence and water infrastructure in one of Colombia's most marginalized cities. This groundbreaking work engages with the concept of 'infrastructural violence,' revealing how the Colombian state's neglect and inadequate provision of water services perpetuate inequality and suffering among Buenaventura's residents. Through extensive fieldwork, Fernandez provides rich empirical data and firsthand accounts that bring to light the daily struggles and resilience of the city's inhabitants. The book critically examines how everyday crime and state neglect intersect, altering the improvised practices of water storage and access among the population. It also highlights the innovative mechanisms employed by social movements and ordinary citizens to cope with and resist these challenges. Flows of Violence is an essential read for scholars in anthropology, geography, and Latin American studies, offering valuable insights into the sociopolitical impacts of infrastructure. This timely contribution underscores the urgent need for equitable infrastructure development and social justice, making it a pivotal text for understanding urban poverty and state dynamics in Latin America and beyond.

エネルギー管理研究ハンドブック
Madlener, Reinhard / Bertsch, Valentin (eds.), Research Handbook on Energy Management. (Elgar Handbooks in Energy, the Environment and Climate Change) 512 pp. 2025:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <750-196>
ISBN 978-1-80037-649-6 hard ¥65,021.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

This timely Research Handbook explores the state of the art in energy management amidst a period of fundamental change in the field, due to the ongoing sustainable energy transition, increasing digitalization and the rising importance of resilience. It examines methodological developments and applications, addressing these growing challenges along the entire value chain and across different energy sectors.Expert authors discuss four societal mega trends: decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization and democratization, and their impact on energy management, illustrating recent developments which support the sector. Combining academic and applied approaches, they examine energy management issues within and across different spheres, such as residential and industrial energy management and the cross-sectoral example of power-to-gas. This Research Handbook provides a novel conceptual structure for the regulatory and ethical aspects of modern energy management, forming a framework for realizing the extent of decarbonization potentials in different energy end-use sectors.Students and scholars of energy economics and environmental governance, regulation and management will greatly benefit from this Research Handbook. It is also a crucial resource for academics who are studying environmental politics and policy, geopolitics and political geography, as well as practitioners working in modern energy management.

Pani, Prajna / Patra, Anita / Subudhi, Rabi Narayan (eds.), Innovative Synergies: Business, Agriculture, Technology and Resource Management for Sustainable Development. 284 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <750-199>
ISBN 978-1-041-09431-9 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-09432-6 paper ¥16,393.- (税込) GB￡ 57.99

The conference on "Innovative Synergies: Business, Agriculture, Technology and Resource Management for Sustainable Development (CVBSG2024)" is designed to drive sustainable development across various sectors. It aims to ensure inclusive economic growth that benefits all sections of society, emphasizing technological advancements to foster sector-wise development and innovation. The conference will deliberate on promoting entrepreneurship and developing world-class infrastructure to support sustainable growth, development and improve living standards. It targets business leaders and entrepreneurs, agricultural scientists and farmers, NGOs, technology developers and researchers, faculty and students, industry experts, policymakers and government officials who are interested in sustainable development and innovation.The various conferences on Viksit Bharat have focused on initiatives and implementation of Viksit Bharat@2047, role of media and communication, future roadmap of the financial services sectors for a Viksit Bharat, understanding various aspects of Bharat as a global leader, pioneering and transformation, dialogue and collaboration among the nation's intellectuals. CVBSG2024 differentiates itself by uniquely integrating diverse sectors for sustainable development such as management, agriculture, agri-tech, engineering, livestock and allied sciences. It also aligns with the broader vision of "Viksit Bharat," driving India towards self-reliance and progress by 2047.

産業エコロジー－入門
Hicks, Andrea L., Industrial Ecology: An Introduction. (Routledge Ecology Essentials) 248 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <750-1001>
ISBN 978-1-032-59630-3 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-59629-7 paper ¥11,304.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This textbook presents a technical, yet accessible, introduction to the interdisciplinary field of industrial ecology.The textbook begins with the history of industrial ecology, and progresses through common industrial ecology tools to explore and understand sustainability across the three paradigms of environment, economy, and society. Tools include material flow analysis, life cycle assessment, and economics. Interwoven into this is the role of human behaviour, and its influence on technical industrial ecology solutions, in particular why it is critical to consider from an engineering and science context. Project based and community based learning are also included as an opportunity to provide experiential learning applying industrial ecology concepts and tools. The book also includes a dedicated chapter on Emerging and Developing Economies which introduces readers to the idea of different trajectories of development, and the role of industrial ecology in shaping these developments. Using the tools covered earlier in the textbook, the book includes five case study chapters which focus on food, energy, water, climate change and carbon capture and utilization.The book contains chapter questions and discussion points to aid student learning.This textbook is essential reading for those studying industrial ecology and environmental and sustainable engineering.

Lepawsky, Josh, Electronic Waste: A Reference Handbook. (Contemporary World Issues) 272 pp. 2025:5 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <750-1002>
ISBN 979-82-16-17013-6 hard ¥15,548.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00

The United Nations has reported that the world is on track to produce over 180 billion pounds of electronic waste (e-waste) by 2030. This tidal wave of discarded electronic products, including cellular phones, laptop and desktop computers, televisions, solar panels, major household appliances, and telecommunications equipment, poses a host of serious environmental and public health problems and challenges. Electronic Waste: A Reference Handbook provides readers with an illuminating survey of the myriad issues and controversies surrounding the collection, treatment, disposal, and recycling of electric and electronic products, including trends and challenges related to public health, social justice, and environmental protection and stewardship. It also discusses ways in which increasingly electronics-dependent societies and economies are factoring environmental, social, and public health considerations into their e-waste mitigation, recycling, and disposal strategies. The book is further supplemented with perspectives from experts in the field of electronic waste, profiles of important organizations and agencies, and a chronology of major events and developments.

Mallick, Bishawjit, Environmental Non-Migration: Rethinking Sustainable Solutions for Climate-Induced Challenges. (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change) 236 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-1006>
ISBN 978-1-032-74235-9 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book challenges the dominant narrative of migration as the default response to climate change, introducing the concept of Environmental Non-Migration (ENM).It provides insights into why communities choose to remain in specific locations despite environmental risks and how staying can be an active adaptation strategy. It integrates theoretical frameworks, historical contexts, and global case studies, highlighting cognitive, cultural, and socio-economic influences. By offering policy recommendations and real-world examples, the book equips researchers and policymakers with a new perspective on climate adaptation, fostering resilience, community empowerment, and sustainable development while preserving cultural heritage and strengthening local adaptation efforts.This book will be of interest to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in climate adaptation, environmental studies, migration studies, development, urban planning, and those who are exploring resilience strategies, community-based adaptation, sustainability, and socio-environmental decision-making.

Mela, Marilena, Assembling the Archipelago: Heritage in Energy Transitions and Climate Action. (Routledge Environmental Humanities) 234 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <750-1007>
ISBN 978-1-032-85439-7 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the potential of heritage to enact sustainable human-environment relationships across geographical differences. It does so by traveling to four archipelagos: the Wadden Islands in the Netherlands, the Cyclades in Greece, Shetland in Scotland, and the Aeolian Islands in Italy. In the face of planetary socioenvironmental crises, the reliance on sustainable development strategies-including the energy transition-on technocratic, top-down solutions fails to counterbalance global agendas of extraction and growth and address environmental injustices in 'peripheral' places. This book stresses the need to 'think small,' arguing that seeds for meaningful change exist in such places and the geographically and historically situated relationships between people and environments. Islands, interconnected yet autonomous places with unique histories, are good places to start. In four archipelagoes, frictions produced both by climate change and climate mitigation -the fragile consensus around a solar park in the Wadden Sea, conflicts around wind turbine towers in the Aegean, experiments with the tides in Shetland, and volcanic episodes in the Aeolian-come in dialogue with the learning potential of their environmental and cultural heritage. The counterposing of these stories renegotiates established discourses of heritage and sustainability and the associated courses of action in policy and planning.This valuable contribution will resonate with academics, students, policymakers and activists in heritage studies, environmental humanities, landscape studies, science and technology studies, and sustainability. Readers are invited to participate in the life and troubles of four island landscapes, and to think along on emergent, archipelagic claims towards sustainable and just futures.

Morgan, David, Regulating International Trade in Wildlife: 50 Years of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 192 pp. 2025:10 (CRC Pr., US) <750-1008>
ISBN 978-1-032-89336-5 hard ¥50,886.- (税込) GB￡ 180.00
ISBN 978-1-032-86638-3 paper ¥12,718.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was one of the first in a new wave of global multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) formed after the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. It is widely recognized as being one of the most successful biodiversity MEAs.Regulating International Trade in Wildlife: 50 Years of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora represents the first published history of the Convention to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its entry into force. It examines the context under which the Convention was created, and charts the development of its internal organization, including its governing and intersessional bodies and its secretariat, and the personalities that built them.CITES' business is about the conservation of species affected by international trade. This book reviews the application of CITES to whales, the African elephant, crocodilians, vicuna, timber and tree species, fish and other marine species. The Convention's compliance framework is arguably its most pre-eminent feature. The book looks at the way that key obligations on Parties have been identified, the standards of implementation set, what efforts are made to help Parties comply with these and what sanctions are taken against Parties that fail to implement them. Finally, the author offers some personal reflections on the successes and failures of CITES, based on his 40 years of engagement with the Convention and looks ahead to how it might develop in its second half-century. Regulating International Trade in Wildlife: 50 Years of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is of great interest to wildlife scientists, including conservationists, historians, biologists, as well as environmental scientists and non-governmental organizations.FEATURES:? Tracks the history of the development of CITES, its forerunners, origins, negotiation and entry into force? Reviews the internal development of the Convention and its place in the wider debate about environmental security ? Extensively referenced from primary research of the Convention's archives? Incisive analysis of its successes and failures

Peyton, Caroline, Radioactive Dixie: A Nuclear History of the American South. (Environmental History and the American South) 240 pp. 2025:12 (U. Georgia Pr., US) <750-1014>
ISBN 978-0-8203-7396-6 hard ¥24,937.- (税込) US$ 119.95
ISBN 978-0-8203-7397-3 paper ¥6,226.- (税込) US$ 29.95

How and why did the South's history, culture, and politics shape the region's nuclear and energy industries? And how is that history linked to broader developments in the nuclear and energy industries-nationally and globally? Radioactive Dixie answers those questions as it traces the origins of the U.S. South's love affair with the atom.The South contains more nuclear reactors than any other region in the United States and much of the nation's radioactive waste. This book shows how the South's atomic footprint resulted from a decades-long effort by southern politicians, industry figures, universities, and government officials to transform the American South into a nuclear-oriented region. Waving the atomic talisman, the nuclear industry served as one pivotal part in a larger project of regional modernization-a process that began in the nineteenth century and lasted more than a century. From this perspective, bomb plants and nuclear reactors promised to expand the South's economy and to cast its identity as a center of modern industry, science, and engineering and as a producer of cheap, limitless energy. Radioactive Dixie is the first book to chronicle this regional story that had national implications. Southern history informed national siting decisions, regulatory oversight, and attitudes toward the various nuclear projects that proliferated in the post-World War II period.

Pickerill, Jenny (ed.), Eco-communities: Surviving Well Together. 352 pp. 2025:7 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <750-1015>
ISBN 978-1-350-52815-4 hard ¥24,029.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

This book critically explores the aims and practices of eco-communities worldwide.Eco-communities can inspire, provoke, and challenge us to live more environmentally harmonious and collective lives. They are practical, ongoing experimentations in how we might survive well together - humans and all living beings on this planet. Eco-communities are examples of grassroot efforts at socio-ecological transformation - self-organised practices, infrastructures and spaces that seek to transform ways of being, living and working. This book answers four critical questions: Can eco-communities generate socio-ecological transformations, and if so how and in what form?; Who lives in eco-communities and what are the implications of this demographic composition?; What does it entail to organise via collective governance practices?; and how do eco-communities operate financially and generate money and livelihoods? While many eco-communities attempt to transform all elements of their daily lives (a holistic and interconnected reworking of how we dwell, eat, work, educate, reproduce, age, etc.) these processes as always incomplete, in-the-making, unfinished and messy. This book explores the ongoing processes of navigating these tensions and contradictions that none-the-less create hope that we might be able to live otherwise and be involved in world-making projects.The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Bloomsbury Open Collections Library Collective.

Solstreif-Pirker, Christoph, Matrixial Breath: Aesthetically Respiring into the Trauma of the Present. (Routledge Critical Perspectives on Breath and Breathing) 120 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <750-1017>
ISBN 978-1-032-99350-8 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Day by day, the global climate crisis intensifies, yet there are little changes in the behavior of privileged societies. This book reveals that such paradoxical behavior is due to the prevalence of a narrative that considers planet Earth as a self-sustaining system, driven by a circular respiration pattern from one actor to the next. It argues that transforming this prevailing planetary breathing pattern is necessary to change humans' destructive behavior towards the more-than-human environment. The volume, in particular, references the feminine Matrixial Theory of psychoanalyst and philosopher Bracha L. Ettinger. In linking the Matrixial Theory to environmental issues for the first time, it explores the rhythms and scopes of a Matrixial breath and what alternative forms of relationship between humans and nature might emerge from it. It lays the foundation for an urgently needed subversion of thought and action toward novel ethics of breathing-with beyond homeostatic reductionism.The first of its kind, this volume will be indispensable for students and researchers of environmental ethics, feminist thought, climate studies, social change, or critical theory. It will also be useful to cultural scientists, artists, philosophers, ecologists, theologians, architects, therapists, social workers, educators, and politicians.

Tandrayen-Ragoobur, Verena / Moncada, S. et al. (eds.), Environmental and Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Small States. (Europa International Perspectives) 540 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <750-1018>
ISBN 978-1-032-70384-8 hard ¥40,991.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Small states face a number of challenges, mainly because of their geographical positioning and inherent characteristics, such as small populations, limited resources endowment and market constraints that make them more vulnerable to exogenous economic shocks. Climate change is adding a further layer of difficulty, making it more challenging to build long-lasting resilience. Building resilience in small states is crucial to enhance their capacity to address external shocks, however, this can vary depending on the specific context, geographical location and the socioeconomic conditions of each country. Tailored approaches and solutions are necessary to address the unique challenges faced by individual small states.This volume, which adopts a humanitarian and development approach to address risks, vulnerability and resilience of populations in small states exposed to shocks, contributes to the growing academic literature on economic, environmental, social and climate vulnerability and resilience. In conjunction with efforts to address root causes of vulnerabilities, promote social justice and foster sustainable development, the book explores whether there is a more holistic approach that combines resilience with a focus on equity, social change and transformative actions, which can enhance the effectiveness of resilience efforts.Written by experts in the field of small states and small island developing states, this book is an invaluable tool for those researching the impact of contemporary environmental and socioeconomic issues on small states worldwide.

片岡真輝他編　気候変動、安全保障、政治再考
Ratuva, Steven / Alda-Fernandez, M. / Gharbaoui, D. / Kataoka, Masaki (eds.), Rethinking Climate Change, Security and Politics. 586 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-879>
ISBN 978-981-9648-42-9 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

The book provides a critical analysis of the nexus between climate change, security and politics, especially in relation to the role and impact of societal agencies such as states, corporations, military, financial institutions and community organizations in framing and responding to climate change using various forms of social, economic or political leverage. Climate change is a major existential security threat to the planet and humanity, yet there is continuing debate as to how it should be approached.

Sylos Labini, Francesco / Caravani, Matteo, Conflict, Climate and Inequalities: Convergence to a World Crisis. (China and Globalization) 176 pp. 2025:5 (Springer, GW) <749-885>
ISBN 978-981-9658-39-8 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book argues that the growing and seemingly unstoppable centralization of capital undermines national democracies, fuels wars, destroys the environment, and, tragically, exacerbates global hunger. In an era of overwhelming confusion, this book seeks to bring clarity by relying on empirical data and the insights of intellectuals from diverse and pluralistic schools of thought. These thinkers, often overlooked by the mainstream, remain unaligned with specific interest groups and offer critical, honest, and deeply human perspectives on the world. The book's central goal is to place the theme of peace at the forefront of public debate, demonstrating that movements for environmental and social justice are fundamentally part of the same struggle for human survival. This book situates current events within their historical context and a broader historical continuum. It acknowledges that today's unfolding polycrisis is deeply rooted in global politics over the past half-century, with origins that trace back to early industrialization and colonization-key processes that established the West as a global hegemon. By offering this historical perspective, the book directly challenges dominant public narratives, which often frame contemporary crises as isolated, immediate events disconnected from their historical roots.

災害リスクを議論する－気候変動の時代における倫理的ジレンマ
Lizarralde, Gonzalo / Bornstein, Lisa M. / Dhar, T. (eds.), Debating Disaster Risk: Ethical Dilemmas in the Era of Climate Change. 376 pp. 2025:8 (Columbia U. Pr., US) <749-98>
ISBN 978-0-231-20966-3 hard ¥29,106.- (税込) US$ 140.00
ISBN 978-0-231-20967-0 paper ¥7,276.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Dealing with the risks of climate change and disaster is a political process. It produces winners and losers, mobility and permanence, radical change and continuity, relief and suffering. For some, it ultimately leads to life or death. Yet consultants, academics, humanitarian agents, and politicians often simply propose well-intentioned ideas-resilience, sustainability, community participation, emergency shelter, green development-while failing to perceive the blind spots and unintended consequences of such approaches.Debating Disaster Risk brings together leading global experts to explore the controversies that emerge-and the tough decisions that must be made-when cities, people, and the environment are at risk. Scholars and practitioners discuss the challenges of reducing vulnerability and rebuilding after destruction in an accessible and lively debate format, with commentary by researchers, students, and development workers from across the world. They emphasize the ethical consequences of decisions about how cities and communities should prepare for and react to disasters, considering issues such as housing, environmental protection, urban development, and infrastructure recovery.A valuable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners in a variety of fields, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the difficult choices we face in dealing with disasters. As climate change accelerates, Debating Disaster Risk invites readers to grapple with the most pressing controversies.

Cladis, Mark S., Radical Romanticism: Democracy, Religion, and the Environmental Imagination. 368 pp. 2025:9 (Columbia U. Pr., US)
ISBN 978-0-231-21332-5 hard ¥31,185.- (税込) US$ 150.00
ISBN 978-0-231-21333-2 paper ¥7,692.- (税込) US$ 37.00

Romanticism is often reduced to nostalgic pastoralism and solitary contemplation of the sublime. But a radical strand of Romantic writers and thinkers offered sweeping political, ecological, and religious critiques of capitalism, racism, settler colonialism, and environmental destruction. Interweaving canonical nineteenth-century authors with Black and Indigenous thinkers who transformed their work, this book is a bold new account of Romanticism for today's deeply entrenched crises.Mark S. Cladis examines the progressive democratic, religious, and environmental beliefs and practices that informed European Romantic literature and its sustained legacies in North America. His interpretation interweaves diverse voices such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, and Leslie Marmon Silko while also revealing the progressive visions of Romantic authors such as Rousseau, William and Dorothy Wordsworth, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller. Forging connections among literary and philosophical traditions while closely reading a wide range of texts, Radical Romanticism shows how storytelling is central to the pursuit of justice and flourishing for the human and the more-than-human worlds. Bringing together environmental humanities, literary theory, political theory, and religious studies, this book makes the case for a renewed radical Romanticism, offering urgent resources for a world beset by catastrophe, uncertainty, and despair.

Nishimura, Lauren Sakae, Climate Change, Human Rights, and Adaptive Mobility. 288 pp. 2025:10 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <749-553>
ISBN 978-0-19-893003-7 hard ¥28,270.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00

The potential for climate change to cause vast human movement is a major global issue. Dominant approaches to climate-related migration take mobility as the starting point, exploring legal frameworks that tend to provide protection for migrants only after they move and overlooking measures that could help avoid forced movement in the first place. In contrast, Climate Change, Human Rights, and Adaptive Mobility provides a new conceptual and legal approach to human mobility in the context of climate change, one that seeks to compel and shape more proactive, anticipatory action. The author anchors her arguments in the international climate change regime, turning to obligations on adaptation found in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. These obligations, though understudied and underutilized, have the potential to be a powerful legal tool. The book therefore seeks to lend them concrete legal meaning. It draws on international climate change and human rights law to weave together doctrinal analysis that considers treaty interpretation, regime interaction, and principles of environmental law with case studies in Bangladesh, the Pacific Islands, and the Sahel. At its core, the book argues that adaptation obligations require states to take measures to address foreseeable risks and ensure human rights. It further argues that developed countries that have contributed most to climate change have legal duties to support others in adapting to its effects, adding a collective dimension to the problem of climate change and mobility. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.

Pacheco Pacifico, Andrea et al. (eds.), Internal Environmental Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean: Legal and Policy Approaches. (Environmental Politics and Theory) 362 pp. 2025:8 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-574>
ISBN 978-3-031-87026-2 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the pressing issue of environmentally displaced persons (EDPs) in Latin America and the Caribbean, filling a gap in the existing literature. The concept of EDPs only gained prominence on the international stage in the late 20th century, but despite significant attention in recent years, there has been a conspicuous absence of a consolidated resource on the topic, particularly within this region. This book's editors, distinguished Brazilian scholars with extensive experience in academia and as consultants, have crafted a meticulously researched and thought-provoking volume. It addresses the historical evolution of EDP visibility among different stakeholders and delves into the legal and policy dimensions crucial for the protection of these vulnerable individuals. Drawing from an array of case studies, including Mexico, Haiti, Colombia, and Brazil, the book elucidates the multifaceted challenges faced by EDPs. It examines specific populations (women and girls, children, and indigenous communities) disproportionately affected by environmental displacement. This comprehensive work not only serves an academic purpose but also provides valuable insights and guidance to governments, NGOs, international agencies, and other actors grappling with the dilemma of protecting EDPs in the region. It stands as a unique and indispensable resource, offering a consolidated repository of information, data, and references that is unparalleled in the field. Readers will benefit from the wealth of knowledge and expertise encapsulated within this book, making it an essential addition to discuss the issue.

気候変動とグリーンなエネルギーのユートピア
Warner, Michael, On the Grid: Climate Change and the Utopia of Green Energy. Ed. by M. Lucey. (The Berkeley Tanner Lectures) 160 pp. 2025:10 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <749-246>
ISBN 978-0-19-769624-8 hard ¥6,234.- (税込) US$ 29.99

Kleinpenning, Jan M. G., The Brazilian Amazonia in Change I: Opening Up and Colonisation in the 1970s. (Biblioteca Afro-Luso-Brasileira 3) 240 S. 2025:2 (Transcript, GW) <749-1024>
ISBN 978-3-8376-7536-8 paper ¥10,593.- (税込) EUR 45.00

In the 1970s, the whole Brazilian Amazon was opened up by road construction and the exploitation of its rich resources increased considerably. Jan Kleinpenning traces the history of this development, which began in 1972 with the opening of?the first part of the Ruta Transamazonica, as well as its effects on population growth and distribution.?He lays a particular?focus on?the programme of supervised agrarian colonisation meant to help small farmers and landless families from the densely populated and poverty-stricken Northeast of the country. Ron Milder’s contribution to this volume examines the effects on Altamira, one of the small towns along the Ruta.

Kohlhepp, Gerd, The Brazilian Amazonia in Change II: Five Decades of Exploitation, Deforestation and Attempts at Sustainable Development. (Biblioteca Afro-Luso-Brasileira 4) 456 S. 2025:2 (Transcript, GW) <749-1025>
ISBN 978-3-8376-7535-1 paper ¥13,653.- (税込) EUR 58.00

In the Brazilian planning region “Amazonia Legal”, deforestation of rain forests for the extraction of mineral resources, cattle breeding, soybean farming, transport infrastructure and hydropower plants was carried out without regard for the indigenous people and regional socio-ecological vulnerability. The implementation of damaging mega-programmes caused disastrous environmental problems. Large-scale destruction of biodiversity, rising temperatures and instability of precipitation not only pose a threat to the region, but also have global impacts?on climate change. Over the last two decades, parts of Amazonia Legal have evolved from a CO2 sink to a source of CO2 emissions.

Abels, Birgit / Eisenlohr, Patrick, Atmospheric Knowledge: Environmentality, Latency, and Sonic Multimodality. 186 pp. 2025:9 (U. California Pr., US) <749-1033>
ISBN 978-0-520-42319-0 hard ¥19,750.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-41732-8 paper ¥7,265.- (税込) US$ 34.95

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. How do we know through atmospheres? How can being affected by an atmosphere give rise to knowledge? What role does somatic, nonverbal knowledge play in how we belong to places? Atmospheric Knowledge takes up these questions through detailed analyses of practices that generate atmospheres and in which knowledge emerges through visceral intermingling with atmospheres. From combined musicological and anthropological perspectives, Birgit Abels and Patrick Eisenlohr investigate atmospheres as a compelling alternative to better-known analytics of affect by way of performative and sonic practices across a range of ethnographic settings. With particular focus on oceanic relations and sonic affectedness, Atmospheric Knowledge centers the rich affordances of sonic connections for knowing our environments.

Awazi, Nyong Princely, Building Climate Resilient Communities Along Africa's Coasts: The Role of Mangroves. (Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies) 165 pp. 2025:5 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-1034>
ISBN 978-3-031-90842-2 hard ¥9,412.- (税込) EUR 39.99

The book "Building Climate Resilient Communities along Africa's Coasts: The Role of Mangroves" highlights the crucial role mangrove ecosystems play in enhancing climate resilience for coastal communities in Africa, which face rising sea levels, intensified storms, and habitat loss. With Africa's extensive coastline and dependence on coastal resources, mangroves are essential for protecting communities from environmental stressors, preserving biodiversity, and supporting livelihoods. Each chapter focuses on a specific coastal region in Africa, addressing local challenges, successful case studies, and strategies for integrating mangrove conservation into resilience planning. The book takes an integrative, community-centered approach, combining detailed analyses of mangroves with case studies from across Africa's coasts. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the unique ecological and cultural contexts of different regions. Local community engagement in mangrove restoration is covered, highlighting the value of traditional knowledge alongside modern conservation methods. The book also advocates for collaboration among governments, NGOs, and local stakeholders to develop effective policies. By offering actionable recommendations and showcasing the socio-economic benefits of healthy mangrove ecosystems, the book serves as a practical guide for decision-makers and practitioners, aiming to empower communities and inspire action in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.

Balasescu, Alexandru, Climate Change in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Nature, Culture and the Politics of Technology. (Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Society) 250 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <749-1035>
ISBN 978-3-031-90041-9 hard ¥23,536.- (税込) EUR 99.99

Binns, Daniel / Najdowski, Rebecca (eds.), Confronting the Climate Crisis: Activism, Technology and Ecoaesthetics. (Palgrave Studies in Media and Environmental Communication) 326 pp. 2025:8 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-1036>
ISBN 978-3-031-89605-7 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This collection examines how activism, media, and creative practices shape our understanding of the climate crisis. Bringing together perspectives from media studies, environmental humanities, and artistic research, Confronting the Climate Crisis: Activism, Technology and Ecoaesthetics explores how digital technologies, protest movements, and ecoaesthetic interventions influence ecological discourse. Fifteen chapters interrogate a range of case studies, from student activism and climate-related art to the role of video games, memes, and machine learning in framing and comprehending environmental collapse. The collection also considers how experimental cinema, podcasts, and documentary practices can move beyond entertainment and spectacle to foster lasting and meaningful action against environmental change. Highlighting the intersections of politics, technology, and aesthetics, this book offers a vital resource for scholars, artists, and activists seeking to navigate and challenge contemporary climate narratives. It argues that creative and technological interventions are essential to rethinking our relationship with the planet and shaping new modes of ecological action.

実践的持続可能性ハンドブック
Brinkmann, Robert / Oo, Chit Wityi (eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Practical Sustainability. 674 pp. 2025:5 (Springer, GW) <749-1037>
ISBN 978-3-031-82856-0 hard ¥51,784.- (税込) EUR 219.99

This book provides a comprehensive look at practical sustainability around the world. The book takes a distinctly regional, case study perspective and highlights different approaches to managing sustainability challenges. Chapters by authors from all corners of the world look at a range of sustainability issues including environmental sustainability, environmental equity and justice, and government and business approaches to sustainability. The authorship of the book is distinctly global which provides an important perspective to this volume. Each chapter focuses on a different sustainability problem and how it was addressed in the region. Readers will take away a tremendous amount of information as to how sustainability challenges are addressed by leaders throughout the globe.

Certoma, Chiara (ed.), Blue Kinships: An Exploration of Society & the Ocean. 164 pp. 2025:8 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <749-1038>
ISBN 978-3-031-78618-1 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

Blue Kinship contributes to the emergent movement of ideas and practices that are interpreting the ocean as a conceptual and physical space for reconsidering our relationship with the complex, heterogeneous and mutable ecological systems of the Anthropocene; and, in consideration of the drastic and dramatic changes affecting the ocean's health, is working toward a paradigm change in consideration of the socio-cultural connection with the sea. Tightening the link between society and the ocean cannot be achieved by technological solutions alone, but requires a multidisciplinary understanding of the ocean's influence on the more-than-human society, and of society on the ocean. This book includes cross-cutting, theoretical analyses, methodological descriptions and case studies across the social and natural research that puts the ocean at the core of all global health to feed the emergent socio-cultural geography of the sea and marine social science perspectives.

Cheshmehzangi, Ali / You, Nicholas / Allam, Z. et al., People-Centered Innovation: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities. (Urban Sustainability) 253 pp. 2025:5 (Springer, GW) <749-1039>
ISBN 978-981-9652-29-7 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

As a follow-up to the book titled "Harnessing Urban Innovation to Unlock the Sustainable Development Goals", this collection examines transformative urban solutions through 15 internationally recognized case studies submitted to the 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation in 2023. It provides valuable insights into the driving forces behind sustainable urban development, aligning closely with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main focus of the book is on people-centered approaches to urban innovation, demonstrating how grassroots initiatives can tackle complex urban challenges and contribute to global sustainability targets. Each case study presents innovative strategies implemented by communities worldwide, showcasing how local actions can greatly impact sustainability and resilience. The varied examples highlight a spectrum of urban issues, including affordable housing, sustainable transportation, climate adaptation, and social inclusion, reflecting the diverse nature of urban innovation. Key Features and Benefits: Varied Global Case Studies: The book includes fifteen case studies from different regions, each presenting unique solutions to urban challenges. These examples illustrate how various cultures and contexts address common problems, providing a rich array of ideas and practices. This makes it an essential resource for urban planners, policymakers, and community leaders seeking inspiration and guidance.Emphasis on People-Centered Approaches: The book emphasizes the importance of people-centered innovation, which prioritizes community involvement and local knowledge. By focusing on how local populations engage with and drive urban initiatives, the book highlights the significance of inclusivity and participatory processes in achieving sustainable outcomes. Alignment with the SDGs: Each case study is connected to specific Sustainable Development Goals, demonstrating how local actions contribute to global sustainability objectives. The book illustrates how grassroots initiatives address key areas such as poverty reduction, climate action, and sustainable cities and communities, highlighting the critical role of local efforts in achieving the broader SDG agenda.

Cheshmehzangi, Ali / Zuo, Jian / Sharifi, A. et al. (eds.), Designing Healthy Cities: Integrating Climate-Resilient Urbanism for Sustainable Living. (Urban Sustainability) 208 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <749-1040>
ISBN 978-981-9655-37-3 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book investigates how urban planning can promote inclusive, climate-resilient, and healthy communities. With cities worldwide battling the twin problems of increasing urbanization and the intensifying effects of climate change, this book offers a relevant, multidisciplinary framework for rethinking urban areas to support equity, well-being, and environmental sustainability. The book explores the connections between environmental resilience, urban planning, and public health, grounded in state-of-the-art research and enhanced by real-world case studies. It emphasizes how urgent it is for cities to adopt proactive, forward-thinking design strategies in order to both adapt to and lessen the effects of climate change. The book offers practical advice for designing areas that are useful and improve city dwellers' physical and emotional health by fusing sustainable urbanism with human-centered methodologies. The book emphasizes the necessity of adopting comprehensive, integrated approaches to urban development from a forward-looking standpoint. It urges people to change their perspective from seeing cities only as centers of economic activity to seeing them as living ecosystems that support and care for their residents. By doing this, the book hopes to motivate a new generation of urban leaders and thinkers who are committed to creating cities that coexist peacefully with the environment. It also gives the readers the essential knowledge and resources to help create a sustainable and resilient urban future, whether they are practitioners influencing urban policy or citizens who are enthusiastic about fostering healthier living conditions.