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

Wu, Yani, Possibilities and Limitations of Chinese Eco-City Development. (New Perspectives on Chinese Politics and Society) 292 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-682>
ISBN 978-981-9519-57-6 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book explores the role of public spaces in Chinese people-oriented eco-city development, focusing on its contribution to creating sustainable and liveable urban environment. As green urbanization gradually progresses in China, the public space has become essential in enhancing quality of life, fostering community connections as well as facilitating people's interactions with nature. Through typical qualitative analysis, this book examines how public spaces promote community engagement and provide essential public services in the eco-city. Key themes include humanistic planning and social sustainability. This work will be of particular interest to scholars, policy makers, urban planners, offering valuable insights into both humanistic and ecological considerations in the eco-city development.

Ghosh, Sandipan (ed.), Reimagining Indian Rivers for Sustainability. (Palgrave Studies in Environmental Sustainability) 854 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-715>
ISBN 978-3-032-04753-3 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the intricate issues facing India's river systems in the Anthropocene. The book opens with an assessment of the current and emerging impacts of climate and human-induced changes on the rivers of India, with a subsequent discussion that identifies pathways toward mitigation, adaptation, and long-term sustainability. The book successfully brings together interdisciplinary perspectives and evidence-based research from diverse academic backgrounds and will be an invaluable resource for researchers working in this field.

Bernard, Oluwabunmi Tope, The Gods Are Wise: Yoruba Sacred Orature and Environmental Sustainability. (AAR Religion, Culture, and History) 232 pp. 2026:4 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-752>
ISBN 978-0-19-783885-3 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 105.00

Matose, Frank, Forests and the Power of Marginalised People in Southern Africa: Politics of Chronic Liminality. (Future Rural Africa) 184 pp. 2025:11 (J. Currey, UK) <758-767>
ISBN 978-1-84701-431-3 hard ¥25,058.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Decades after independence and the end of apartheid, why have forest communities in Zimbabwe and South Africa not been able to recover the land and resource rights they lost under colonialism? This book explores the politics of conservation in southern Africa through the lens of chronic liminality, a 'state of in-betweenness' or 'waiting', to explain the status quo in local people-state forest relationships and why progress has been so slow. Using the Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve, the Gwayi Forest and Mafungabusi Forest as cases studies, it examines the consequences on people living in and around protected areas of neoliberal approaches to conservation and of the legacy of colonial property relations. The book asks why local communities have not engaged in collective or rebellious action against the government and how they have instead found themselves in a liminal position, caught between waiting for conditions to change and advancing their rights through collective action. It also asks why states have likewise pursued a politics of liminality and continue to prevaricate about whether to restore local rights or maintain the status quo around forest reserves. Overall, the book advances scholarship around conservation in Africa and other postcolonial regions by providing a different perspective on the continued marginalisation of local people and arguing for a need to rethink forest ownership and management. Published in association with the Collaborative Research Centre FUTURE RURAL AFRICA, funded by the German Research Council (DFG).

Smart, Sebastian, Socio-Environmental Movements Against Extractivism: Legal Mobilisation and Resistance in Chile. 292 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-795>
ISBN 978-3-032-06222-2 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book offers an unprecedented exploration into the heart of socio-environmental conflicts and mobilisations sparked by extractive projects in Latin America, with a keen focus on Chile's unique position. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the intricate power dynamics between communities, corporations, and the state over environmental and territorial disputes. Delving into the contentious politics perspective, this book examines how political opportunities, organisational resources, and discursive frames developed by communities-and the strategic mobilisation of law-play a crucial role in shaping resistance against extractive projects. These conflicts are not just local disputes but are emblematic of broader environmental and political-economic transformations that challenge our understanding of sustainability, governance, and community rights. The relevance of this topic cannot be overstated in today's global context, where environmental issues and Indigenous rights are increasingly at the forefront of political debates. By analysing the micro-foundations of contentious politics through the lens of Chile's socio-environmental movements, this book sheds light on the mechanisms that underpin socio-legal mobilisation and protest. It offers a detailed comparison of three significant social contestation processes in Chile, providing insights into the varying strategies, aims, and resources of communities that stand against the environmental impacts of extractive industries. Furthermore, this book critically engages with classical theories of social mobilisation, adding empirical evidence and theoretical advancements to the discussion. It also considers the impact of geographical location, the phase of extractive projects, and the composition of social movements on the effectiveness of mobilisation efforts-both in the courtroom and on the streets.

Almeida, Paul, Climate Change and Civic Engagement: The Origins and Future of the Climate Justice Movement. 275 pp. 2026:7 (U. California Pr., US) <758-801>
ISBN 978-0-520-38259-6 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-38260-2 paper ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

The most recent scientific reporting suggests that the outlook for continued global warming is dire. Collective action and civic engagement by ordinary people around the world will prove decisive in slowing down global warming and supporting planetary survival. Climate Change and Civic Engagement demonstrates the origins, gains, and future trajectory of the climate movement. In analyzing collective action events around the world and exploring how the movement navigates the competing paradigms of climate denialism, decarbonization, and just transitions, this book includes: Data collected from thousands of climate engagements and events. The most recent tools from social movement scholarship, such as GIS mapping, representative surveys from frontline communities, and theories of expanding climate civic engagement along just transition pathways. An exploration of the links between climate justice and environmental justice. Creative tactics for sustaining collective climate action in the face of climate denialism and technocratic solutions. This book shows readers the indispensability of social movement knowledge in forging effective climate justice movements.

Carlson, Ann, Smog and Sunshine: The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air. 324 pp. 2026:4 (U. California Pr., US) <758-804>
ISBN 978-0-520-38739-3 hard ¥5,869.- (税込) US$ 26.95

A stirring account of one of our greatest environmental success stories: cleaning up Southern California's air. Los Angeles and smog have been synonymous for decades. From the 1940s through the 1980s, children breathed air so heavy with lead that their blood was poisoned with it. In 1970 officials declared smog alerts on 235 days. But the last smog alert happened in 2003, and lead has virtually disappeared from the air. This is the story of how Los Angeles cleaned up its air. In Smog and Sunshine, environmental law expert and LA native Ann Carlson recounts the dramatic policy fights and the determined scientists, lawyers, and community members who worked alongside public officials to face off against major polluters and save their city. In a time of unprecedented climate change and skepticism about government and science, this book is an inspiring reminder of what concerned residents and all levels of government can achieve by working together.

Elfenbein, Jessica I. / Kinzer, Mark (eds.), Wood Basket of the World: Lumbering, Commerce, and Conservation in South Carolina's Forests. 288 pp. 2026:5 (U. South Carolina Pr., US) <758-806>
ISBN 978-1-64336-647-0 hard ¥16,332.- (税込) US$ 74.99
ISBN 978-1-64336-618-0 paper ¥6,531.- (税込) US$ 29.99

Tracing South Carolina's hidden history of lumber, labor, and forest conservation across two centuries South Carolina's forests have long shaped the state's economy, landscapes, and labor practices, but its history has remained surprisingly understudied. Wood Basket of the World brings together essays that explore how lumbering, wood-product manufacturing, and forest conservation transformed the state's sandhills and coastal plain from the late nineteenth century to the present. Featuring contributions from both emerging and established scholars, the essays in the volume examine how South Carolina became central to the global timber economy while also serving as a testing ground for labor organizing, environmental reform, and conservation movements. Engaging environmental, economic, and social history, this collection offers new insight into the industries, people, and policies that have shaped South Carolina's wooded landscapes-and the national conversations they continue to inform.

今日の環境社会学
Fox, Jordan / Carrillo, Ian / Sapinski, J. P. et al. (eds.), Environmental Sociology Now. 266 pp. 2026:3 (U. California Pr., US) <758-808>
ISBN 978-0-520-42124-0 hard ¥20,691.- (税込) US$ 95.00
ISBN 978-0-520-42125-7 paper ¥7,612.- (税込) US$ 34.95

It is a critical time for environmental sociology. Against a backdrop of increasingly dynamic environmental and social change, contemporary scholarship must reorient itself to cut through the noise and directly confront the urgent socio-environmental questions of today. In Environmental Sociology Now, Jordan Fox, Ian Carrillo, J. P. Sapinski, and Diana Stuart have gathered original essays from many of the emerging scholars who are advancing new ideas and making innovative connections across disciplines to lay new foundations. Each essay centers on the prompt "What does a more interdisciplinary, more diverse, and more justice-oriented environmental sociology look like, and what does that mean for our collective future?" Bringing together different-and often conflicting-points of view, this book outlines an inclusive, forward-looking classroom and research agenda. Challenging both students and scholars to critically reconsider what our environmental relationships currently look like (and what may be in store), this timely book will be a vital resource for the research and teaching of environment and society for years to come.

Haley Knowles, Sarah, Diminished Prosperity: How a Warming Planet Impedes Healthy Families, Communities, and Economies. 196 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-810>
ISBN 978-3-032-07067-8 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book explores the relationship between climate change, reproductive justice, and the prosperity of families, communities, and economies. Bringing together critical analyses of historical white feminism, classical economics, and corporate success models, it argues that the consequences of climate change render traditional approaches to prosperity ineffective and irrelevant in modern times. Climate change does not impact us all equally, and the impacts of extreme weather and climate events are influenced by societal structures. Socioeconomic power, cultural norms, and traditional roles make some people more vulnerable to climate change than others. In exploring the correlations between climate change, increased cost of living, and decreased birth rates, this study paves the way for a new prosperity model based on a four-part test to promote, protect, and advance the health and long-term viability of families, communities, economies, and ecosystems through sustainable and responsible economic principles, means, and indicators of success. Alongside these findings, the book shines a light on the hypocrisy of the modern feminist movement that sacrifices the prosperity of low-income women of color in order to leverage the modern corporate success model for the prosperity of the white elite, which is ultimately what is most responsible for climate change. It will be of interest to researchers in gender studies, feminist theory, environmental sociology, sustainability studies, and social policy.

長谷川公一著　環境社会学への招待－持続可能な将来に向けて
Hasegawa, Koichi, Invitation to Environmental Sociology: Toward a Sustainable Future. 136 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-812>
ISBN 978-3-032-03735-0 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book uses the author's personal narrative as a tool to explore environmental sociological thinking and broader societal issues. The author not only traces the birth of environmental sociology as a research field but also emphasizes the crucial role of environmental sociological perspectives. He presents a qualitative analysis of the activities and practices that lead to a sustainable future on a community level in Japan. The book also delves into the social conflicts between the government and residents' movements over public policies such as the development of high-speed transportation networks and nuclear energy policy. The author's analysis of the role of environmental sociology in addressing societal challenges such as environmental pollution, energy transformation, climate crisis, and sustainable futures for society is a key focus of the book. He also examines how the notion of a "sustainable future" in a Japanese context differs from that of the West.

Hirech, Kamal (ed.), Environmental Education and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects for the Future. 430 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-814>
ISBN 978-3-032-05759-4 hard ¥40,652.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book explores innovative approaches to environmental education and sustainable development through diverse pedagogical experiences worldwide. It covers key themes such as teacher training in ecological values, environmental education competencies, the use of immersive technologies (virtual and augmented reality), green guidance, and family and community involvement. The chapters highlight the role of ethics, public policy, interdisciplinarity, higher education, and educational clubs in promoting eco-responsible behavior. Case studies and quantitative analyses enrich the volume, addressing current global challenges such as climate change, climate justice, and educational resilience.

Kandpal, Vinay / Choudhury, Tanupriya (eds.), Blue Revolution: Sustainable Water Use and Circular Economy Innovations. (Urban Sustainability) 288 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <758-815>
ISBN 978-981-9519-15-6 hard ¥40,652.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book emphasizes sustainable water use through circular economy innovations, addressing the urgent need for efficient water management in various sectors. This approach integrates principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling water resources, fostering resilience against climate change and resource depletion. The Conceptual Water Efficiency Framework (CWEF) promotes circular water use in industries by implementing closed-water loops and digital tools, enhancing sustainability in sectors like chemicals and meat production (Karkou et al., 2024). The Water Circular Economy Index (WCEI) quantitatively assesses water management across 132 countries, identifying critical areas for improvement in sustainable practices (Peydayesh & Mezzenga, 2024). The Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) Framework outlines actions to deliver resilient water services while preserving natural systems, particularly in developing countries (Delgado et al., 2024). This book investigates how water sustainability and circular economy can solve the world's water problems. It offers a global approach that bridges environmental science, economics, policy, and technological advancement to provide practical recommendations for water consumption sustainability. The book provides practical advice, case studies, and future plans for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and future plans for researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students. It would be an appropriate book to add to the discussion of water sustainability. With real-world issues, creative solutions, and a vision for the future, the book aims to empower policymakers and stakeholders to achieve a sustainable and water-secure world.

世界の木々と森林－なぜそれが私たちにとって重要か
Larjavaara, Markku, Trees and Forests of the World: Why They Matter to Us. 240 pp. 2026:4 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-816>
ISBN 978-0-19-775706-2 hard ¥27,878.- (税込) US$ 128.00
ISBN 978-0-19-775707-9 paper ¥10,890.- (税込) US$ 50.00

Marks, Robert B., Deep Time in the Mono Lake Basin: Nature and History over the Last 10,000 Years. 364 pp. 2026:5 (U. California Pr., US) <758-817>
ISBN 978-0-520-42857-7 hard ¥6,305.- (税込) US$ 28.95

Ten millennia in the Mono Lake Basin, showing how this complex ecosystem came to be what it is today. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California sits a stunning landscape overlooking a saline lake with picturesque tufa towers and flocks of phalarope birds. This is the Mono Lake Basin. In this sweeping history, Robert B. Marks examines the forces that have shaped the Mono Lake Basin's rich ecosystem. The story starts with the region's Indigenous peoples. It then traces the mid-nineteenth-century arrival of Euro-American settlers and the dispossession of the Kootzaduka'a people of their land. A struggle for control over water led to hydroelectric development and the sale of land and water rights to Los Angeles, diverting nearly all fresh water out of the basin and precipitating an ecological crisis by the 1970s. The ecological restoration movement that has, for now, successfully preserved the Mono Lake Basin. As Marks shows, the basin reveals a larger story of how human actions and natural forces shape the environment. A dramatic and ultimately hopeful environmental history, Deep Time in the Mono Lake Basin explores a beloved region to illuminate questions of water, power, and our relationship with the natural world that echo far beyond the American West.

Morsut, Claudia (ed.), Adapting to Climate Change: Implications of Risk-Based Approaches. 136 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-820>
ISBN 978-3-032-07135-4 hard ¥12,701.- (税込) EUR 49.99

Climate change adaptation has become the new mantra worldwide as the set of strategies, practices, and measures for coping with climate change and building resilient societies. Accompanying its rise on the international agenda, especially since the Paris Agreement, is the treatment of climate change adaptation using a risk management approach. This Open Access book examines risk management as a type of policy logic that shapes and refracts the outcomes of climate change adaptation. Policy logics are underpinned by a set of ontological understandings of the nature of problems and how they should be handled, along with certain methodologies for analysing and acting upon those problems. Policy logics, in other words, are not politically neutral. Risk management approaches offer systematised models for making assessments and a clear set of decision tools. They also, however, may underestimate complexity, exclude wider social goals and trigger new unknown risks. This book offers a novel view on climate change adaptation by critically questioning the use of a risk management approach. Empirically, the book expands our understanding of which climate change adaptation policies are being adopted, at international and national levels. Theoretically, the book considers two sets of literatures enlightening the implications of a risk approach to the governance of extreme events: Security Studies and Risk Governance. Each of these fields is mined for key insights into the advantages and drawbacks of risk management. Analytically, the book assesses international and national policies in the light of these advantages and drawbacks and discusses the resulting implications at practical level.

Suits, Robert, The Hobo: A History of America's First Climate Migrants. 296 pp. 2026:5 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <758-826>
ISBN 978-0-691-28466-8 hard ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

A panoramic history of America's first climate migrantsFrom the mid-nineteenth century through the dustbowl years of the Great Depression, a new kind of migrant worker became a familiar sight in communities across America. The Hobo traces the journeys of these homeless men and women, showing how hobo work was an adaptation to energy transitions and a harsh and unpredictable climate, and how the hobo played a central role in the histories of industrialization and westward expansion.Challenging common depictions of the hobo as a world-weary, bearded man in ragged clothes, Robert Suits reveals how these wandering laborers were often fastidious and heartbreakingly young. Forever on the move due to economic hardship and climate disaster, they chased harvests and took seasonal jobs in industries like logging and mining. Too often they couldn't find employment at all. Suits describes the difficult, dangerous, and highly unstable jobs they worked while shedding light on the hobo life and philosophy, from their techniques for stowing away on railroads to their unique blend of socialist, anarchist, and anti-work thought. He traces the emergence of the hobo to the advent of steam and the need for manual laborers in places where this new technology couldn't reach and describes how a growing reliance on the internal combustion engine brought an end to hobo work.Drawing on oral histories, environmental data, and cutting-edge digital methods, The Hobo paints an unforgettable portrait of an eclectic group of wandering radicals, troublemakers, poets, and writers, demonstrating how their experiences upend some of our basic assumptions about how environments and technologies shape society.

Terblanche-Greeff, Aida C. / Alm, Elisabeth et al. (eds.), Climate Change and the Postcolonial. (Kulturelle Figurationen: Artefakte, Praktiken, Fiktionen) 192 pp. 2025:11 (Springer VS, GW) <758-828>
ISBN 978-3-658-49327-1 paper ¥27,947.- (税込) EUR 109.99

Contributing scholars engaging with Southern African contexts challenge hegemonic climate paradigms. They employ pluralistic strategies that respect diverse epistemologies and advance decolonised discourse. Drawing from the humanities and social sciences, this multidisciplinary collection demonstrates how moving beyond dominant frameworks enables more inclusive approaches to environmental governance rooted in local epistemologies. The volume reveals the importance of understanding environmental justice through postcolonial perspectives. Essential reading for researchers, scholars, and students committed to transformative climate governance, this work emphasises the urgent need to honour diverse epistemologies while addressing environmental challenges in ways that resist colonial impositions on climate discourse.

Wodak, Joshua, Petrified: Living During A Rupture Of Life On Earth. (Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Studies 3) 330 pp. 2025:5 (de Gruyter Oldenbourg, GW) <758-830>
ISBN 978-3-11-138173-2 hard ¥20,314.- (税込) EUR 79.95

A rupture of life on Earth is currently unfolding. What, then, does this rupture signify, not only in terms of being alive during such an upheaval, but also in terms of being alive to upheaval itself? Petrified: Living During a Rupture of Life on Earth offers a novel and startling comprehension of what it means to be alive both to this rupture and during this rupture, by reframing the current human-induced ecological crisis in the context of just how volatile life on this planet actually is. This comprehension is formulated through two transitive states: being petrified, which refers to the everyday sensation of being alive to the rupture; and becoming petrified, meaning the fossilisation of species becoming extinct due to the rupture. Bringing these two states into dialogue with one another, Petrified embeds the current crisis within an expansive view of life that embraces ? rather than braces for ? impact. This worldview neither negates nor dismisses human culpability with regards to the rupture unfolding, but rather seeks an honest path forward into the crisis, rather than a path around or through it. Petrified aims to provide a new worldview for a new world coming, creating a present-day fable about achieving fidelity to the vicissitudes of the cosmos. Wherein, the book asks: if desperate times call for desperate measures, how can the reply be measured against its only true correlate ? the cosmos?

Zekavat, Massih, Leveraging Satire for Environmental Advocacy: Creative Arts in the Chthulucene. 295 pp. 2025:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-832>
ISBN 978-3-032-04837-0 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

Breaking away from usual fear-inducing and apocalyptic narratives, this book explores the visceral and cognitive affordances of satirical narratives in advocating critical environmentalism at individual, institutional, and collective levels. It grapples with questions of anthropomorphism, environmental and multispecies justice, hope and undefeated despair, and proposes material(ist) approaches for appreciating arts in what Donna Haraway has called the 'Chthulucene'. It draws on insights from literary and cultural studies, environmental humanities, psychology, and communication studies to demystify environmental justice and engage decolonial and emancipatory strategies in an enmeshed and materially entangled world. It investigates a variety of works across different media, contexts, and languages including Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; Don't Look Up; The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; ZDF Magazin Royale; Honest Government Ads; and Venomous Lumpsucker to move beyond existing paradigms and practices by proposing the notion of emancipatory worlding.

環境の共和国－なぜ市民が世界を救うのか
Boccaletti, Giulio, The Environmental Republic: Why Citizens Will Save the World. 256 pp. 2026:5 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <758-542>
ISBN 978-0-691-26200-0 hard ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

A bold new conception of the republic for a planet in crisisRepublicanism is arguably the most powerful political idea in history, an extraordinary feat of human imagination that balances individual liberty with collective responsibility. The Environmental Republic reclaims this idea as the path to sustaining our life together on a changing planet, reframing our relationship to the environment not as a constraint on liberty but as its republican foundation.Giulio Boccaletti argues that we must renew our commitment to freedom and civic responsibility through popular sovereignty. He presents the environmental republic as a necessary alternative to blind faith in technocratic management, the shallow moralizing and apocalyptic rhetoric of some activists, and the disingenuous skepticism of vested interests. Our environmental challenges are not simply about "agreeing on the facts" or living within technical limitations-they reflect a deeper failure of political institutions. Drawing on the history of ideas and real-world examples, Boccaletti presents a political framework that places our relationship to our surroundings at the heart of how we exercise our voice, coordinate collective action, and define development itself.Offering hope in an anxious age of rising authoritarianism and widespread pessimism, The Environmental Republic challenges the false choice between environmental protection and human freedom, showing how place-based institutions can deliver both sustainability and human development through true self-governance.

Haque, Mahfuzul / Begum, Marzina / Nawaz, Faraha (eds.), Disasters, Climate Change and Sustainability in South Asia: Challenges and the Way Forward. (South Asian Public Administration) 340 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <758-571>
ISBN 978-3-032-04749-6 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

South Asia is the most densely populated region in Asia, while Asia is the most populous region globally. These regions are at the forefront of the climate disaster. Rising sea levels, changing coastlines, increasing frequency of extreme weather events, and increased temperatures are among the most catastrophic events generated by climate change. All these factors threaten the regional and global community and present challenges to the policy framework. Specifically, vulnerable and marginalized populations are significantly impacted by these disasters. As these regions confront the complex effects of climate change, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and sustainable approach is essential. This book offers an extensive examination of disasters, climate change, and sustainability issues with special reference to South Asia. This edited volume offers new insightful knowledge to support policymakers and researchers to create a resilient future in South Asia, in the face of disasters, climate change, and sustainable development challenges. The book begins by delineating theoretical approaches for reducing climate change-induced disasters from a South Asian perspective. The subsequent chapters analyze many phenomena, including heat waves, riverbank erosion, climate-induced migration, policy challenges related to climate change, and the relationship between them. Providing a survey of the contemporary challenges and strategies for disaster response and climate change mitigation in the South Asian context, this volume offers a comprehensive resource for a diverse audience of academics, development practitioners, legislators and policymakers interested in disaster management, climate change, and sustainability studies in South Asia and beyond.

Prabhu, Swati, European Union's Connectivity Agenda: Forging Partnerships for Environmental Governance. (Europe-Asia Connectivity) 148 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-619>
ISBN 978-981-9508-82-2 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

The book unpacks the European Union's (EU) connectivity agenda, in the context of global environmental governance, with a particular focus on development partnerships, i. As the world struggles to realise the sustainable development goals (SDGs), mobilizing appropriate resources towards the vulnerable is crucial. Institutionalising collaborative and cooperative frameworks of financial sustainability becomes pivotal. The book makes a case for Brussels to collaborate with the global South towards facilitating innovative solutions for the global good. Trilateral development cooperation between India and EU, under the India-EU Connectivity Strategy is important. Here, the imperative to build North-South cooperation is to bridge the divide between the two and move beyond a two-bloc world, thus underlining multilateralism.

金子慎治他編　持続可能で平和な将来に向けた枠組みと実践
Sharifi, Ayyoob / Candelaria, J. L. / Simangan, D. / Kaneko, Shinji (eds.), Frameworks and Practices Towards a Sustainable and Peaceful Future. (World Sustainability Series) 331 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <758-637>
ISBN 978-981-9523-09-2 hard ¥38,111.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This edited volume examines pathways toward achieving peaceful and sustainable futures, drawing from diverse case studies and conceptual frameworks. As the fourth in a well-received series, it builds upon established research while addressing the practical connections between peace and sustainability. The theme of the book was deeply examined and thoughtfully interrogated at the NERPS 2025 conference in Manila, where researchers and practitioners gathered to discuss these crucial intersections. At the heart of this book is the matter of how environmental sustainability and peace support each other-a connection that deserves greater attention in both research and policy. The collection compiles global perspectives, providing empirical evidence that integrated approaches to peace and sustainability yield more effective outcomes than when these objectives are pursued independently. Contributors analyze various initiatives across educational systems, governance structures, community organizations, and technological innovations to identify both challenges and opportunities for progress. By examining real-world examples, the volume offers insights into successful interventions as well as persistent barriers. This work provides researchers, policymakers, and practitioners with knowledge that can help address interconnected challenges of conflict and environmental change.

Snow, Katherine C., Our Inevitable Third Spinoza Controversy: Ontologies of Necessity and Environmental Nihilism. 204 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-36>
ISBN 978-3-032-03044-3 hard ¥38,111.- (税込) EUR 149.99

First providing a new and thought-provoking interpretation of the Spinoza Controversy of around 1800, and the Controversy's reprise in the 1920s, this work then makes a compelling case for the Controversy's ongoing vital relevance. If the Spinoza Controversy has historically been one of the few times our mainstream discourse has adequately identified and opposed the fatal early German romantic flaw which still lies at the heart of Western scientific naturalism - the unfounded belief that necessity relations are really, and not ideally, ontological - then the Controversy's lens is invaluable now, in an era characterized by our still deeply underestimated and mischaracterized environmental nihilism, a multifaceted condition in line with which we cognitively and philosophically nullify the actual external world while also increasingly physically rendering it nothing by removing, dismantling, and consuming it. In linking this nihilism with a romantic understanding of necessity over two centuries old, Snow shows how not only our environmental nihilism, but also our increasing belief in worlds even less real than Spinozistic naturalism's - such as the worlds ostensibly brought into being only through economic or, now, sheerly informatic, types of necessity - calls out for opening up, for a third and final time, the questions the Controversy affords us unique ways of asking regarding the purpose, the limits, and perhaps even the future, of Western theoretical rationality itself.

気候変動の人権
Dhofier, Luthfi (ed.), The Human Rights of Climate Change. 232 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-449>
ISBN 978-3-032-05396-1 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book addresses the impact of climate change on human rights, particularly vulnerable populations such as people in the developing world, children, and Indigenous communities. Additionally, this book proposes the application of the human security paradigm as an essential approach for addressing human rights issues, including its impact on climate change. The human security paradigm is a people-centered approach to addressing climate change. By focusing on people, human security provides a framework for protecting human rights from the impact of climate change. With contributions from experts in climate policy, international relations, and human rights, this book provides a groundbreaking examination to the intersection of climate change, human rights, and human security.

Tshikovhi, Ndivhuho / Netswera, Fulufhelo et al. (eds.), The BRICS Imperative: Confronting Climate Challenges and Advancing Sustainable Development. 276 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-186>
ISBN 978-3-032-05931-4 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of how BRICS countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are addressing climate change through policy innovation, technological progress and collaborative governance. With contributions from academics in environmental science, education, marketing, energy and agriculture, the volume examines the link between climate and development in the Global South. The book opens with chapters on land use, agricultural practices and food systems, then moves on to discuss sustainable finance, disaster resilience, energy cooperation and education for sustainable development. The final chapters assess consumer behaviour, sustainable marketing strategies and circular economy practices within the BRICS context. Using country-specific case studies and comparative analysis, this book highlights the importance of local responses to climate change, inclusive economic models and the role of developing nations in shaping global climate governance. It calls for stronger policy alignment, cross-border collaboration and context-sensitive knowledge creation and is a timely addition to climate scholarship. An invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, postgraduate students and development practitioners who seek to understand how emerging economies can move towards low-carbon and resilient futures.

Tang, Vanessa T. / Hanson, Kobena T. et al. (eds.), Green Development and Finance in a Globalized Africa. (International Political Economy Series) 334 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-211>
ISBN 978-3-032-04702-1 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This edited volume explores green development and financing in a post-pandemic globalized Africa. It offers a theoretical and empirical investigation of green development and finance and analyzes their implications for critical issues in governance, domestic resource mobilization and resource exploration, climate change, the green economy, the influence of foreign aid and foreign direct investment, and the financing of SMEs and related industrial initiatives. This interdisciplinary book is structured around four primary themes: contemporary African development policy and global partnership initiatives; technology and domestic resource mobilization; green economy, agricultural, industrial and service dimensions; and the future trajectory of green development, drawing on proven cases and illustrations from both the Global North and South regarding green development and finance.

Ermolaeva, Yulia / Brears, Robert C. et al., Rethinking Water and Energy for a Sustainable Future. (Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies) 237 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-235>
ISBN 978-3-032-04484-6 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to explore the intricate relationship between water, energy, and societal well-being. It combines environmental, economic, social, and technological perspectives to comprehensively analyse water's crucial role in energy generation and its essential function in supporting life. This book highlights the need for integrated strategies to address water management and energy production challenges to encourage a holistic view of these interconnected issues. The authors provide a nuanced narrative on water's pivotal role in energy security, resource conservation and sustainable development through evidence-based insights, theoretical frameworks, and global case studies. The authors argue for the need for a re-evaluation of practices and policies to achieve a balanced coexistence between human activities and natural resources. This book serves as a resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, offering innovative solutions and methodologies for addressing the complexities of the water-energy nexus in the pursuit of sustainability.

Mattas, Konstadinos / Baourakis, George et al. (eds.), Biodiversity in Agri-Food Systems: Food Security and Climate Change Mitigation. (Cooperative Management) 110 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-245>
ISBN 978-3-032-06384-7 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

The global agri-food system faces critical challenges from climate change, evolving consumer demands, sustainability needs, and economic uncertainties. This book gathers diverse studies addressing food security, supply chain resilience, sustainable business models, and environmental sustainability to guide long-term viability. Key themes include the influence of sustainable consumption on EU supply chains, the Scottish pig industry's collaborative response to shocks like Brexit and COVID-19, and how wine tourism supports local economies and sustainable rural development. Water resource management in African watersheds and the application of the Triple Bottom Line in Spain's fresh produce sector highlight regional and business sustainability strategies. Additionally, the book examines small-scale dairy farms in Hungary, focusing on food safety and consumer trust. Collectively, these chapters emphasize the need for innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based policies to tackle climate change and food insecurity. The insights offer valuable direction for policymakers, industry professionals, and researchers aiming to develop resilient, equitable, and sustainable agri-food systems in an increasingly uncertain global landscape.

Narotzky, Susana / Buier, Natalia / Vetta, Theodora (eds.), Agricultural Extractivism in the Mediterranean Region: A Socioecological View. 338 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-246>
ISBN 978-3-032-05598-9 hard ¥35,570.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book addresses the connections between food provisioning, natural resource extraction and the exploitation of human labor. Through a series of case studies, it tackles agricultural extractivist regimes in the Mediterranean, focusing on the socio-ecological and ideological practices that constrain or contribute to conflicting processes of social reproduction.The book is divided into two parts investigating the two faces of agricultural production and opening the field of their inter-connections: (1) labor, nature and capital in food production, and (2) agricultural projects for a sustainable future. The contributed chapters provide insights into how valuation processes of human and non-human resources are entangled with economic valorization and capital accumulation. Bringing together studies based on long-term ethnographic fieldwork, Agricultural Extractivism in the Mediterranean Region bridges macro-level analyses and micro-level perspectives by tracing how structural constraints express themselves in concrete social relations. The reliance on detailed case studies facilitates the introduction of advanced topics in an accessible and engaging format. This book will be of interest to scholars in economic and environmental anthropology, agrarian studies and the anthropology of work, as well as sociologists and human geographers working in related areas.

環境正義入門
Hill, Pamela, Environmental Justice: A Very Short Introduction. (Very Short Introductions 785) 160 pp. 2025:11 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <100-6631>
ISBN 978-0-19-763013-6 paper ¥1,969.- (税込) *

Environmental justice recognizes that environmental benefits and burdens should be distributed fairly, and that the people making policy decisions should incorporate the views of those most often harmed: people of color, Indigenous populations, low-income communities, and those who are underserved and disenfranchised for other reasons such as age, gender, or disability. It encompasses not only traditional environmental issues like clean air and clean water, but also social issues such as employment, nutrition, and access to health care. Although environmental justice is a relatively recent concept, it has become a focus of governmental environmental policy, UN actions, and the activities of many nongovernmental environmental organizations. Its development tracks our growing understanding of racism and wealth disparity in the US and elsewhere, and of our understanding of inequality between the Global North and the Global South. In the era of climate change, climate justice is a particular focus. In an engaging and approachable way, Environmental Justice: A Very Short Introduction defines the concept, identifies specific environmental justice populations, examines root causes, including racism, capitalism, and colonialism, and traces the history of the environmental justice movement and governmental responses to it. It concludes with suggestions for achieving this elusive goal.

Burnham, Clint, Mari Ruti and Climate Change: From Grief to Creativity. (Essays in Psychological Humanities) 174 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <757-77>
ISBN 978-1-032-85594-3 hard ¥41,272.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00
ISBN 978-1-032-80703-4 paper ¥6,777.- (税込) GB￡ 22.99

In this illuminating book, Clint Burnham invites the reader to consider humanity's relationship with the world around us, using a unique blend of Lacanian psychoanalysis, literary criticism and visual art to hold a mirror up to our own implications in the mounting climate crisis.Drawing upon the pioneering work of philosopher Mari Ruti, Burnham deftly interweaves examples from climate fiction - including works from Richard Power, Eleanor Catton and Jenni Fagan - 'trash art' and classic films from Alfred Hitchcock to help the reader explore the idea of and better understand what is now called climate grief. Focusing on sublimation and creativity, Burnham weighs up perspectives on both climate activism and climate denialism and uses these ideas to offer a form of respite from trauma or grief surrounding the climate crisis, providing both comfort and a bracing call to action.Mary Ruti and Climate Grief offers a novel and approachable perspective to both students and scholars interested in psychology, environmental studies, psychoanalysis and climate politics, as well as practitioners of the psychological and therapeutic professions who are encountering patients experiencing climate anxiety or other affects in their practice.

Adler, Ruth, Financing Climate Justice: The Green Climate Fund in a Changing World. (Elgar Studies in Climate Law) 304 pp. 2026:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-797>
ISBN 978-1-0353-6203-5 hard ¥35,376.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00

This timely book traces the evolution of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) since its establishment in 2010. Ruth Adler investigates whether it has the legitimacy necessary to substantially contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, including limiting the increase in global average temperature to less than 2 degreesC above pre-industrial levels.Adler conducts a comprehensive study of the performance of the GCF, and addresses gaps in the existing scholarship to analyse the Fund's effectiveness. Taking a deep dive into its portfolio, she determines whether the funded projects and programs have been effective, and if they have achieved outcomes consistent with the principles of justice and equity. Chapters draw on performance reporting and independent evaluations, as well as annual reports and financial information, which indicate implementation challenges and delays. Adler ultimately argues that the Fund's legitimacy could be enhanced through reforms to its governance and contributions from a broader range of donors.This book is a crucial read for scholars and students of climate change, environmental law and public international law. It is also beneficial for practitioners and policymakers in climate policy and finance, as well as NGOs, climate activists and investors in the field.

Ntovas, Alexandros X. M., Fisheries Compatibility Disputes: Agreeing to Disagree, Committed to Conserve. 368 pp. 2026:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-807>
ISBN 978-1-80037-860-5 hard ¥35,376.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00

This book provides a fresh perspective on the enduring debate surrounding the sustainable regulation of straddling and highly migratory fish stocks. Alexandros Ntovas highlights how these vital fish stocks occupy a contested regulatory space where sovereignty, science and sustainability converge.Chapters explore the development of international fisheries law through key United Nations (UN) initiatives, including the 1958 UN Fishing and Conservation Convention, the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement. Ntovas emphasizes the need for consistent interpretation of the law and examines the role of peaceful dispute settlements in fostering international cooperation and achieving ocean sustainability. Compulsory Settlement of Compatibility Fishery Disputes underscores the importance of resisting unilateralism and creeping jurisdictionalism, situating the analysis within the broader jurisprudence of treaty interpretation.This is a vital resource for students and academics of environmental law, public international law and environmental governance and regulation, particularly the law of the sea and international dispute resolution. Legal practitioners handling compatibility-related fishery disputes will also benefit from the author's rigorous analysis of the doctrinal complexities involved.

Sarkin, Jeremy, Climate Adaptation Through Environmental Justice: Comparative Approaches to Enhance the Resilience of Indigenous Peoples and Minority Groups. 310 pp. 2025:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-811>
ISBN 978-1-0353-6399-5 hard ¥32,428.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

This interdisciplinary socio-legal book explores the effects of climate change on Indigenous People and minority groups. Jeremy Julian Sarkin argues that an integrated approach to deal with climate change, that also incorporates dealing with environmental justice matters, is needed. This is because dealing with environmental injustices must be prioritized in order to achieve the necessary climate change action goals and facilitate climate adaptation for the most vulnerable.The book investigates the challenges encountered by Indigenous People and minority groups, who face extensive discrimination and often live in deprived areas that are not adequately equipped to deal with the consequences of climate change. By examining the issues concerning climate change and environmental justice in the United States, South Africa and Canada, Sarkin presents various ways to enhance the resilience of those most vulnerable to climate change. By integrating knowledge and methods from a range of disciplines, including the social and natural sciences, Sarkin argues that addressing these issues concurrently and in a unified manner would better aid Indigenous People and minority groups facing these effects.Climate Adaptation Through Environmental Justice is an essential resource for students and scholars in the fields of law, environmental studies, and the social and natural sciences. It also provides helpful materials to assist law and policy makers, judicial officers, private sector actors, and civil society organisations in developing constructive policies regarding environmental justice and climate change issues.

Porto, Renan, An Indigenous Cosmopoetics of Justice: Law, Posthumanism and the Ecology of Cocoa. (Indigenous Peoples and the Law) 268 pp. 2026:1 (Routledge, UK) <757-675>
ISBN 978-1-041-09978-9 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book examines cocoa farming in northeast Brazil to explore a fundamental question: can ecological relationships create their own form of law?Through the study of indigenous people and landless workers who use sustainable farming practices to restore damaged lands, the book analyses how humans and nature together create social and ecological systems that function as a kind of "viscous law", with flexible rules emerging from relationships with the land and its diverse lifeforms. Unlike rigid modern legal systems, this "viscous law" adapts to the realities of cocoa ecology and how it connects people, plants, and animals within global environmental systems. It addresses the practical needs of land rights struggles while recognising relationships that Western legal systems often ignore.An Indigenous Cosmopoetics of Justice is of interest to legal theorists, as well as those with interests in the areas of indigenous studies, postcolonial studies, and ecology.

Zhu, Xuemei / McCuskey Shepley, Mardelle et al. (eds.), Environmental Design for Health: A Framework and Visual Guide. 284 pp. 2026:2 (Routledge, UK) <757-438>
ISBN 978-1-032-93900-1 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-93940-7 paper ¥11,788.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This book provides a user-friendly guide to the impact of environmental design on individual and population health, as well as the relevant roles of social and behavioral factors. It explores how architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban planning can contribute to a healthier, more equitable, and more resilient society. Employing an evidence-based and solution-oriented approach, it provides a much-needed textbook for environmental designers and public health professionals.Written by a team of established experts, the book includes:An introduction to the concept of environmental design for health and the relevant roles of social and behavioral factors.An overview of important theories about human-environment relationships; environmental assessment, perception and cognition; and health behavior.Discussions of how to design for physical, mental, and social health, respectively, covering various design disciplines and environmental scales.Overviews of more specialized topics, such as design for healing, design for active living, design for environmental justice, and design across the lifespan.Case studies involving a range of physical environments including interiors and buildings (e.g., healthcare facilities, senior living environments, educational facilities), parks, urban spaces, and residential communities.A timely focus on emerging technology which affects design for health.An overview of integrating design and research for a healthier future.It is essential reading for all environmental designers and public health professionals.

Plant, Richard E., Spatial Data Analysis in Ecology and Agriculture Using R. 3rd ed. 520 pp. 2026:1 (CRC Pr., US) <757-297>
ISBN 978-1-032-93533-1 hard ¥67,804.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

Since the publication of the second edition of Richard Plant's bestselling textbook 'Spatial Data Analysis in Ecology and Agriculture Using R', the methodology of spatial data analysis and the suite of R tools for carrying out this analysis have evolved dramatically. This third edition thus explores both the leading software tools for the analysis of vector and raster data; the first based on sf and associated libraries, the second based on the terra package as it has evolved out of the earlier raster package.Further, within the methodology of spatial data analysis, the set of methods available has significantly expanded. This book adds several of the most popular and useful, including machine learning methods in spatial data analysis, the use of simulation methods in spatial data analysis, and a new chapter on the analysis of remotely sensed data. These methods are critically compared in the context of addressing the particular goals of the research project.The book's practical coverage of spatial statistics, real-world examples and user-friendly approach make this an essential textbook for ecology and agriculture graduate students. Using data sets from cultivated and uncultivated ecosystems, the book guides the reader through the analysis, including setting research objectives, designing the sampling plan, data quality control, exploratory and confirmatory data analysis, and drawing scientific conclusions.Additional material to accompany the book, including a review of mathematical concepts, the full data sets, and a brief introduction to geographic coordinate systems, can be accessed via the Instructor Resources link on www.routledge.com.

国連SDGs達成への経路と障害
Caldwell, Cam / Anderson, Verl / Jamali, Dima (eds.), Pathways and Barriers to Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Progress, Stagnation and Regression. 256 pp. 2025:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-301>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4691-2 hard ¥30,954.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

This comprehensive yet concise book analyses the current status of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda, assessing their progress and providing strategies for achieving them. The authors emphasise the need for urgent action and concerted collaborative efforts to deliver meaningful progress by 2030, as global political turmoil, the Covid-19 pandemic, and climate change have put the SDGs at risk.Pathways and Barriers to Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals explores the complex and multifaceted nature of the issues targeted by the SDGs. It highlights that the root causes of these challenges are often difficult to resolve in countries facing social, political and financial turmoil, conditions which can have cascading effects on food, nutrition, health, education, and the environment. With only 15 per cent of SDGs on track for 2030, this book puts forward suggestions on how collective action can overcome the challenges to get the remaining goals back on track.This book is a timely resource for students and academics in the fields of development studies, sustainability, and business and management. It is also an enlightening read for policymakers, NGOs, environmental activists, and those involved in pursuing the SDGs.

持続可能な開発への経路
Kakar, Narinder / Shostya, Anna (eds.), Pathways To Sustainable Development: Implementing the Pact for the Future. (Progressing the Sustainable Development Goals) 294 pp. 2025:11 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-303>
ISBN 978-1-0353-5633-1 hard ¥33,902.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00

This prescient book explores global challenges in the field of sustainable development, examining the key factors identified by the UN Pact for the Future. Expert contributors discuss the commitments outlined in the UN Common Agenda and suggest future pathways towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.Leading and emerging international scholars reflect on the five areas highlighted in the Pact for the Future: sustainable development and financing for development, international peace and security, science and technology, youth and future generations, and transforming global governance. These areas are pertinent to a wide range of existential issues faced by the international community -- from multidimensional poverty to educational gaps, from environmental crisis to armed conflict and violence, from urban pressures to the rights of future generations. Chapters provide detailed case studies, including sustainable smart cities in India, the 2015 Well-being of Future Generations Act in Wales and environmental displacement in Mexico and Bangladesh. The book addresses the geopolitical shifts that threaten global progress towards sustainability and identifies emerging sustainable development concepts such as One Health, ecological civilization, environmental migration and the Anthropocene.Scholars and students of development economics, political science, environmental studies, and law will greatly benefit from this timely book. Presenting a multidisciplinary approach, the book is also an essential resource for practitioners and policymakers in urban policy and human rights, as well as those working for international organizations such as the UN and the World Bank.

Allen, Garth, Tourism, Development and South Africa: Culture, Equity and Climate Change in the Global South. 224 pp. 2025:11 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-324>
ISBN 978-1-350-44546-8 hard ¥25,058.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Drawing on his thirty years of consultancy experience with the World Bank, the UN Development Programme, the African Union, and UNICEF, leading tourism and development expert Garth Allen offers a deep dive into the socio-political dynamics that have shaped tourism in South Africa since its first democratic elections in 1994. In so doing, Allen engages a vast range of burgeoning debates on the potential and limits of sustainable socio-economic development in Africa and throughout the Global South. Bringing all this to bear on key tourism phenomena such as cultural tourism, eco-tourism, pro-poor tourism, event tourism, and medical tourism, Allen shows what varies according to local contexts, and at the same time, what remains consistent across Africa and other areas of the Global South, all of which brings into focus those forces within the international political economy that drive both tourism and development.For its broad theoretical coverage and its rich empirical detail drawing on the author's first-hand experience, this book is an essential resource for upper-level students and researchers interested in international tourism studies, political economics, international development, and the international political economics of Africa and the Global South.

Oriakhogba, Desmond Osaretin et al. (eds.), Intellectual Property Rights and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. 416 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <757-325>
ISBN 978-1-041-16002-1 hard ¥41,272.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00

This volume provides a technical analysis of intellectual property (IP) rights in Africa, focusing on their intersection with sustainable development. Through case studies, it evaluates IP frameworks in agriculture, public health, innovation financing, and data protection, and so forth, emphasizing the need for context-sensitive systems tailored to Africa's unique challenges. The research highlights IP's contribution to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including food security, SME empowerment, and gender equality. It addresses critical issues such as AI-generated content, traditional knowledge, and access to medicine, advocating for balanced IP protection that stimulates innovation while ensuring equitable development.It featuresExplores the complex and evolving interface of IPRs and the sustainable development goals, especially SDGs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12,16 and 17 from an African perspective.Includes chapters having diverse sectoral focus like creative industries, agriculture, finance, AI and so forth.Emphasizes need for localised IP frameworks, capacity development, and policy reform.Reiterates a nuanced and balanced IP system tailored to Africa's socio-economic realities.Draws upon case studies from Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Morocco, Tanzania, Egypt Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Gambia, Ghana, ARIPO and OAPIThis book is aimed at academics, researchers, legal practitioners and formulators within the innovation, IP and sustainable development context.

Bowman, Megan / Mai, Laura (eds.), A Research Agenda for Law, Finance and the Environment. (Elgar Research Agendas) 304 pp. 2026:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-332>
ISBN 978-1-0353-1386-0 hard ¥33,902.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This timely Research Agenda presents a much-needed legal perspective on interdisciplinary sustainable finance discourse to inspire and inform decision-making in future research and practice. Experts in diverse jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania provide practice-oriented and theoretical contributions that interweave normative themes of justice, responsibility, purpose, meaning, pluralism and diversity.Capturing the complexity of this emerging field, A Research Agenda for Law, Finance and the Environment addresses relevant financial instruments, institutions and legal interventions. Chapters cover key topics including the direct mobilization of green capital and facilitative modalities to enable systemic change and sustainable finance. The book also illuminates unconventional ideas and interventions that seek to disrupt established ways of approaching law, regulation and finance.This vital Research Agenda is a stimulating read for students and scholars of environmental law, finance and banking law, climate action and sustainability, as well as international practitioners and policymakers seeking to better understand the field and improve their critical thinking and decision-making.

Porter, Charles R., Jr., Water Rights in the United States: A Guide through the Maze. 2nd ed. 220 pp. 2026:11 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-355>
ISBN 979-88-920508-9-0 paper ¥21,225.- (税込) GB￡ 72.00

In our rapidly changing world, with the drastic impact of climate change, water policy is the one policy that we must get right. The completely updated second edition of Water Rights in the United States: A Guide through the Maze provides a concise one-stop resource providing state-by-state analysis of water ownership, regulatory agencies, and water polices. No other book explains the complicated relationships between state water policies along with providing an analysis of federal water policies.

Bachheti, Archana / Bachheti, R. K. / Husen, A. (eds.), Sustainable Solutions for Agricultural Waste: Applications, Challenges, and Management. 320 pp. 2026:2 (CRC Pr., US) <757-358>
ISBN 978-1-032-72620-5 hard ¥56,012.- (税込) GB￡ 190.00

As global agricultural activities continue to grow, so does the generation of significant amounts of organic waste. Sustainable Solutions for Agricultural Waste: Applications, Challenges, and Management delves into sustainable agricultural waste management, highlighting its critical role in environmental protection, resource efficiency, and economic growth.Spanning eighteen chapters, the book explores various agricultural residues such as bagasse, rice and wheat straw, palm waste, maize husks, and coconut shells. It examines their applications in sectors like bioenergy, bioplastics, pulp and paper, and biotechnology, offering practical solutions for effective waste valorization. Key topics discussed include cutting-edge innovations in nanoparticle synthesis, biochar production, and the use of biosorbents for wastewater treatment, alongside biological waste management techniques such as vermicomposting. These advancements align with sustainability objectives by reducing environmental impact and optimizing resource utilization.This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and policymakers, bridging the gap between theory and practice. It encourages further innovation in the sustainable utilization of agricultural waste, helping to drive progress toward global sustainability goals and fostering more efficient waste management practices.

Greenwood, Davydd J. / Ravn, Johan E. / Bartels, Koen P. R., A Call to Action Research: Confronting the Social and Environmental Sustainability Crises. 352 pp. 2025:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-36>
ISBN 978-1-0353-0826-2 hard ¥33,902.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00

This groundbreaking book issues an urgent call to confront the global social and ecological crises that are destabilizing societies everywhere. Business as usual in social science and governance is no longer sustainable. A Call to Action Research urges academic researchers, citizens, third sector workers, public officials, and businesspeople to join forces for global social justice and ecological sustainability.Expert action researchers Davydd J. Greenwood, Johan E. Ravn, and Koen P.R. Bartels demonstrate how action research and solidary social action can lead to a sustainable, just, and democratic future. They shed light on the scope and promise of action research, exposing how and why current higher education and political-economic systems are incapable of providing solutions to our global crises. Chapters provide an overview of how diverse approaches to action research can be used to confront ecological collapse, harmful capitalism, social inequalities and ill-equipped governance. The book uniquely covers a wide range of frameworks and methods necessary for the practice of action research, illuminated by many case studies from across the globe.This book offers a timely appeal and concrete guidance to tackle our collective crises. Scholars and students from across the social sciences will learn how to do action research in collaboration with diverse participants. It is also a valuable resource for policymakers and government, third sector, and business practitioners committed to sustainability, social justice, and democracy.

Feltrin, Lorenzo, Workers and the World: Fighting Ecological Crisis from Within. 240 pp. 2026:6 (Verso, UK) <757-388>
ISBN 978-1-80429-782-7 paper ¥5,303.- (税込) GB￡ 17.99

We are in the ecological crisis, and not just as victims of an environmental devastation that is unequally distributed along intersecting hierarchies of class, 'race' and gender. We are part of the crisis because, in our society, the vast majority of us rely on work to pay for the things we need to survive. This means we also depend on the infinite growth of commodity production that defines capitalism and drives the ecological crisis. Nonetheless, workers' insertion in capital accumulation also has an antagonistic face, rooted in their very separation from the means of production. Therefore, labour is also a crucial collective actor against the ecological crisis.This book explores the relationship between workers and nature by bringing Italian operaismo into a dialogue with a broad range of traditions, from dependency theory to ecofeminism. Drawing on sustained research in both the Global South - Tunisia and Chile - and the Global North - the UK and Italy - it tackles four timely issues in relation to the ecological crisis: automation and deindustrialisation, employment precarity, imperialism and war, and social reproduction.

Ro, Johannes Unsok / Chau, K. / Joerstad, M. et al. (eds.), Perspectives on Nature and Environmental Ethics in the Hebrew Bible. (Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe 165) 320 S. 2025:11 (Mohr, GW) <757-246>
ISBN 978-3-16-164338-5 paper ¥25,155.- (税込) EUR 99.00

Die Beitraeger dieses Bandes bringen internationale und interdisziplinaere Perspektiven auf die Hebraeische Bibel mit aktuellen Fragen der Umweltethik ins Gespraech. Sie setzen sich mit der seit Lynn White Jr. kontrovers diskutierten These auseinander, der zufolge die juedisch-christliche Tradition eine zentrale Rolle im Anthropozentrismus der Moderne spiele, und untersuchen einschlaegige biblische Texte unter Einbezug oekologischer Hermeneutik, kulturwissenschaftlicher Erinnerungstheorie und vergleichender Theologie. In drei thematischen Teilen - Memory Studies, Comparative Studies und Case Studies - analysieren sie Texte von Genesis bis zu den Propheten, beleuchten das Verhaeltnis zur altorientalischen, griechisch-roemischen und fruehchristlichen Umwelt und heben oft uebersehene oekologische Motive hervor. Die Beitraeger diskutieren unter anderem Bundeskonzepte, die die Erde mit einschliessen, die Wirksamkeit nichtmenschlicher Akteure sowie Spannungsverhaeltnisse zwischen Schoepfung und Herrschaft. Neben theozentrischen und geozentrischen Deutungen werden auch animistische und posthumanistische Ansaetze fruchtbar gemacht. Als Beitrag zur oekologischen Bibelhermeneutik wird aufgezeigt, wie altorientalische Vorstellungen von Natur und Verantwortung in die gegenwaertige Debatte um Nachhaltigkeit hineinwirken koennen.

ユダヤ教、歴史、環境－気候変動と自然災害
Bell, Dean Phillip, Judaism, History, and the Environment: Climate Change and Natural Disasters. 264 pp. 2025:11 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-166>
ISBN 978-1-350-46320-2 hard ¥19,162.- (税込) GB￡ 65.00
ISBN 978-1-350-46321-9 paper ¥6,482.- (税込) GB￡ 21.99

Engaging creatively with Jewish texts and history, this book explores the interplay between history, Judaism, and the environment through the prism of natural disasters. Historical case studies include earthquakes in Georgian England, floods and fires in 18th-century Germany, plague in 17th-century Italy, and natural disasters experienced by Jews living in the Ottoman Empire. Rather than seeing religion as a stumbling block or as a cause of environmental degradation, these historical cases are instead brought into conversation with related classical Jewish texts and contemporary Jewish thought. Unlike studies that interpret religious texts through traditional hermeneutical lenses, this book is distinctly interdisciplinary, contributing significantly to the fields of Jewish studies, religious studies, ecology, and environmental humanities. Chapters explore new ways to think about contemporary environmental concerns, discussing the Anthropocene, causality and temporality, global and local contexts, and proscription. Dean Phillip Bell's timely and important argument demonstrates how a new engagement with Jewish history and thought may help us to grapple with the environmental challenges of today and the future.