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

グローバルな環境ガバナンスにおける科学と政策のインターフェイス
De Dona, Matteo, Science-Policy Interfaces in Global Environmental Governance: Myths, Challenges and Opportunities. (SpringerBriefs in Political Science) 103 pp. 2024:9 (Springer, GW) <734-864>
ISBN 978-3-031-68259-9 paper ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This Brief discusses science-policy interfaces (SPIs) in global environmental governance. Broadly speaking, SPIs can be understood as institutional arrangements that aim to bridge science and policy within a specific issue-area with a view to facilitating the solution of relevant societal problems. Although the scholarly literature on SPIs has grown substantially over the last two decades, there are still several myths and misconceptions about such bodies: these are often reflected in the practice of science-policy bridging within international organizations such as the United Nations. Offering an accessible discussion of the promises and pitfalls of SPIs, the book deliberately targets a hybrid audience, reaching out to both academics and practitioners. By reconstructing relevant theoretical debates across different scholarly fields, such as International Relations and Science and Technology Studies, and by taking stock of key hands-on experiences, this Brief connects the theory and practice of global SPIs, reflecting on the role of critical social science research as far as the interplay between science and policy in international environmental governance is concerned. On the basis of a balanced analysis of the strengths and shortcomings of global SPIs, this volume intends to provide readers with a faithful picture of the current international science-policy landscape as well as with an informed opportunity to evaluate these institutional arrangements' potential for helping to address the global environmental challenges that the world is facing today.

国際開発・気候政策における新しい傾向－韓国とドイツへの焦点
Klingebiel, Stephan / Kalinowski, T. / Keijzer, N. (eds.), Emerging Trends in International Development and Climate Policy: A Focus on Korea and Germany. 156 pp. 2024:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-897>
ISBN 978-3-031-65670-5 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book delves into the considerable alignment of global sustainable development priorities between Germany and the Republic of Korea (hereafter referred to as Korea), despite their geographical separation. Notably, both nations share a common commitment to development policy and international climate action, an alignment that holds immense potential for enhanced cooperation in today's evolving global landscape. Germany's historical role as a founding member of the international development cooperation system juxtaposes with Korea's more recent entry into the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its Development Assistance Committee (DAC) in 2010. Korea has transformed from a significant development assistance recipient to an active provider, a transition mirrored in its engagement in international climate finance. Within this dynamic context, the book thoroughly examines key aspects such as the evolving development policy profiles of Germany and Korea, their roles in international organizations, and their shared commitment to international climate policies. It also explores avenues for deeper collaboration between these like-minded partners, all against the backdrop of an evolving geopolitical focus, including the new Indo-Pacific emphasis.

Ales, Edoardo / Addabbo, Tindara / Curzi, Y. et al. (eds.), Green Transition and the Quality of Work: Implications, Linkages and Perspectives. 281 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-478>
ISBN 978-3-031-68199-8 hard ¥40,014.- (税込) EUR 169.99

In 2019 the European Green Deal was launched by the European Commission with the aim of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Five years on from that, this contributed volume analyses the extensive impact that it has produced on labour relations, from a Labour Law and HRM perspective, and put forward some new ideas on the (just) 'green transition' and quality of work. In order to move the discussion forward and to promote a multidisciplinary debate on the key issues related to the implications, linkages and perspectives of the Green Transition on the quality of work, this book provides contributions from the international scholarly community on some crucial topics like regulatory strategies and players of environmental and employment policies as well as the role of the firm in environmental policies, their promotion and its accountability. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of sustainability, HRM, labour, innovation and public administration.

Corvellec, Herve (ed.), Waste as a Critique. 352 pp. 2025:3 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <734-399>
ISBN 978-0-19-890704-6 hard ¥28,205.- (税込) GB￡ 99.00

Waste as a Critique reveals how waste in its manifold variety provides an innovative starting point for interrogating 21st century society. Drawing on growing interdisciplinary concerns for discards, it contextualizes waste in cultural, symbolic, historical, spatial, and political forms. The contributions presented demonstrate the potential for waste as a revelatory lens through which the social world may be critically re-examined and assessed. This collection informs a novel critical waste-based epistemology from which to challenge ingrained assumptions, categorical inconsistencies, and unconsidered outcomes in social practice and theory. 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 at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.

Singh, Rubee / Crowther, David (eds.), Transition Towards a Sustainable Future: Net Zero Policies and Environmental Sustainability. (Approaches to Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance) 328 pp. 2024:8 (Springer, GW) <734-437>
ISBN 978-981-9757-55-8 hard ¥42,368.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book provides the latest research on net zero policies, environmental sustainability, and the practical implications for adopting sustainable technologies in the current scenario. Contributions from numerous academic experts explore how the sustainability transition, driven by net zero policies and sustainable technologies, promotes environmental sustainability. This book offers a unique perspective by integrating multidisciplinary ideas, techniques, and tools essential for implementing net zero policies. It aims to give readers an in-depth understanding of how these policies facilitate the transition to sustainable technologies and promote long-term environmental sustainability. A must-read for students, research scholars, and industry professionals in sustainable development, eco-friendly business management, and emerging technologies, this book presents a comprehensive concept, roadmap, and analysis of tactics and technological advancements. These strategies can propel both developed and developing countries toward net zero policies, aligning with the United Nations' urgent call to reduce carbon emissions and create a more sustainable world. Bringing together new research insights, ideas, and directions, this book guides the implementation of sustainable transitions for net zero policies.

Halonen, Maija / Albrecht, Moritz / Kuhmonen, Irene (eds.), Rescaling Sustainability Transitions: Unfolding the Spatialities of Power Relations, Governance Arrangements, and Socio-Economic Systems. 299 pp. 2024:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-187>
ISBN 978-3-031-69917-7 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This Open Access book explores sustainability transitions with a focus on their influence on the relationships between cores and peripheries, the rural and the urban, and the large and the small-scale. The societal changes induced by sustainability transitions are expected to assemble as a variegated and heterogeneous process reproduced by different spatial contexts and scales. Hence, the practical solutions and impacts of processes framed as sustainability transitions are expected to vary between different localities in terms of their natural, material, or human resources, the heritage of the development, their power and market relations, virtual and physical connections as well as shifting individual rationalities - within and across certain socio-economic spaces. To highlight these socio-spatial processes, their alignments, frictions and contradictions for sustainability transitions, this book and its contributions call for an increased engagement in the scalar aspects of sustainability transitions and their governance. The authors argue that rescaling follows from two observations on the extant literature concerning sustainability transitions. Firstly there is a call for a stronger engagement of sustainability transitions research with questions of place and relocalization practices, their embedded power relations, but also questions on small-scale trajectories for the territorial and economic materializations in terms of production and market reach as an alternative to the large-scale dominance of resource exploitation and use. Secondly there is a call for increased attention to the relational processes and ontological framing that reproduce mobilities and scalar shifts in governance arrangements.

Devezas, Tessaleno / Leitao, Joao et al. (eds.), Global Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Challenges, Vol. 2: Scenarios, Materials, and Technology. (World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures) 229 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <734-290>
ISBN 978-3-031-67586-7 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This two-volume book presents the challenges of the global energy transition, offering a comprehensive exploration of the policies and drivers shaping the pace and trajectory of this transformation. Highlighting regional development, the book shows how different models and scenarios of energy transition emerge. It discusses important factors, such as materials and technologies, shedding light on the opportunities and constraints for the energy transition. Global warming and climate change influenced the change in people's consciousness and their awareness of the need for more limited use of hydrocarbon resources. Changes in weather conditions, rising sea levels, and destructive climate events such as hurricanes, forest fires, droughts, floods, etc. have become more frequent. Many countries around the world, reacting to these changes, have developed long-term plans to actively replace fossil fuels - gas, oil, and coal with renewable energy sources, mainly solar and wind. However, the low replacement rates observed in the global energy sector over the past 30 years raise the question of how far the decarbonization scenarios and models being implemented by many countries bring us closer to the ultimate goal of creating an economy with a low carbon footprint. Seeking answers, the volumes feature 22 chapters split across the two books, which in detail discuss various aspects of the energy transition and their impact on the sustainability of economic development and the future of energy. This second volume, "Scenarios, Materials, and Technology," explores mechanisms and technological drivers for a sustainable transition in 12 chapters, from local industries to national economies.

Devezas, Tessaleno / Leitao, Joao et al. (eds.), Global Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Challenges. Vol. 1: Models and Regions. (World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures) 224 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <734-291>
ISBN 978-3-031-67582-9 hard ¥30,598.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This two-volume book presents the challenges of the global energy transition, offering a comprehensive exploration of the policies and drivers shaping the pace and trajectory of this transformation. Highlighting regional development, the book shows how different models and scenarios of energy transition emerge. It discusses important factors, such as materials and technologies, shedding light on the opportunities and constraints for the energy transition. Global warming and climate change influenced the change in people's consciousness and their awareness of the need for more limited use of hydrocarbon resources. Changes in weather conditions, rising sea levels, and destructive climate events such as hurricanes, forest fires, droughts, floods, etc. have become more frequent. Many countries around the world, reacting to these changes, have developed long-term plans to actively replace fossil fuels - gas, oil, and coal with renewable energy sources, mainly solar and wind. However, the low replacement rates observed in the global energy sector over the past 30 years raise the question of how far the decarbonization scenarios and models being implemented by many countries bring us closer to the ultimate goal of creating an economy with a low carbon footprint. Seeking answers, the volumes feature 22 chapters split across the two books, which in detail discuss various aspects of the energy transition and their impact on the sustainability of economic development and the future of energy. This first volume, "Models and Regions," focuses on regional disparities and economic drivers, presenting case studies from different regions in 10 chapters.

BRICSと気候変動
Solomon, Hussein / Solomon, Sanet / Gupta, Bashabi (eds.), BRICS and Climate Change: Balancing National Interests, National Development Goals and Global Environmental Sustainability. 248 pp. 2024:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1004>
ISBN 978-981-9755-31-8 hard ¥28,244.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book delves into the intricate interplay between climate change and the dynamic shifts in global power structures, focusing on the expanded BRICS. Offering a distinctive vantage point by encapsulating the evolving dynamics of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the book through this unique perspective, sheds light on the nuanced relationship between environmental challenges and the geopolitical landscape. It has an interdisciplinary approach, seamlessly weaving insights from political science, economics, development studies, and the natural sciences. This holistic integration of diverse disciplines enhances the reader's understanding, presenting a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted issues at the nexus of climate change and global politics. It not only maps out the current climate crisis confronting humanity in the twenty-first century, but also extends a helping hand to policymakers. The inclusion of pragmatic policy recommendations adds a pragmatic dimension, providing valuable insights that policymakers may find instrumental in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

Biswas, Debajyoti / Ryan, John C. (eds.), Environmental Humanities in India. (Asia in Transition 25) 234 pp. 2024:11 (Springer, GW) <734-1068>
ISBN 978-981-9739-32-5 hard ¥11,766.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book offers an introduction to the field of the environmental humanities in India. The environmental humanities, often referred to as 'EH', are a multifaceted, relatively new, and swiftly evolving field of scholarship that integrates the theories and approaches of various disciplines - from anthropology, art, communications, cultural studies, philosophy and ecology to history, literature, media, music, performance, politics, sociology, theology and theater. Practitioners of this considerably integrative and widely ranging field aim to address and, in certain cases, confront today's urgent ecological and cultural challenges, namely climate change, urban sustainability, biodiversity conservation, species decline, energy policy, the exigencies of the Anthropocene, environmental activism, and Indigenous peoples' justice. Although the environmental humanities have been relatively slow to gain traction in South Asia, an increasing momentum towards transdisciplinary approaches to ecology and sustainability is palpable in India. Comprising fourteen chapters, this contributed volume is the first major publication to call attention to current work in the environmental humanities in India. The volume foregrounds particular ecohumanist theories and methodologies evolving from Indian biocultural contexts. Towards this aim, the book consists of four thematic sections: Indigenous Perspectives: Conservation, Spirituality, and Language; Theoretical Grounding: Education, Law, and Ethics; Literary Formulations: Memoir, Parable, and Storyworlds; and Popular Narratives: Myth, Travel, and Music. The volume is of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates, early career scholars, and more established researchers in the environmental humanities and the allied fields of ecopoetics, ecocriticism, ecomusicology, environmental art, cultural ecology, postcolonial studies, and South Asian studies. This is an open access book.

ウブントゥ、不平等、持続可能な開発ハンドブック
Chitando, Ezra / Okyere-Manu, Beatrice et al. (eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Ubuntu, Inequality and Sustainable Development. 975 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1125>
ISBN 978-3-031-69572-8 hard ¥54,138.- (税込) EUR 229.99

The Palgrave Handbook of Ubuntu, Inequality and Sustainable Development interrogates the multiple inequalities that subsist in the world and explores how Ubuntu, emerging from Africa but being potentially applicable elsewhere, holds promise for mitigation and resolution. It highlights inequalities that relate to gender, climate change, the environment, race, migration, and the struggle against poverty. It reflects on how and the extent to which Ubuntu can be a strategic resource in pursuit of equality and justice.

Aliano, Kelly I. / Crowley, Adam (eds.), Video Games and Environmental Humanities: Playing to Save The World. 271 pp. 2024:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1175>
ISBN 978-3-031-67979-7 hard ¥32,952.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This edited collection investigates topics related to environmental humanities through their inclusion, exploration, or critique in contemporary video games. It focuses on how video games are a site for creating and interacting within environments, with analysis that showcases how environments are shaped within video games as well as serve as a reflection of our real world. This crossroad between the virtual and the real allows us to consider the ways in which the concepts, theories, and issues facing our real-world environment can be understood and studied through video games, particularly via the power of interactive play to teach. This book looks into how video games might empower their players to make real-world change through their immersive environments. Finally, the volume offers a consideration of ecological crises through an exploration of post-apocalyptic narratives in a wide variety of video games. This close textual analysis of video game narratives and play structures allows insight into how and why such stories were crafted and explores the various intersections between these fictional play environments and the conditions of our real world.

Beckert, Jens, How We Sold Our Future: The Failure to Fight Climate Change. 208 pp. 2024:12 (Polity Pr., UK) <734-1176>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6509-2 hard ¥6,457.- (税込) US$ 29.95

For decades we have known about the dangers of global warming. Nevertheless, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. How can we explain our failure to take the necessary measures to stop climate change? Why are societies, despite the mounting threat to ourselves and our children, so reluctant to take action?In this important new book, Jens Beckert provides an answer to these questions. Our apparent inability to implement basic measures to combat climate change is due to the nature of power and incentive structures affecting companies, politicians, voters, and consumers. Drawing on social science research, he argues that climate change is an inevitable product of the structures of capitalist modernity which have been developing for the past 500 years. Our institutional and cultural arrangements are operating at the cost of destroying the natural environment and attempts to address global warming are almost inevitably bound to fail. Temperatures will continue to rise and social and political conflicts will intensify. The tragic truth is: we are selling our future for the next quarterly figures, the upcoming election results, and today's pleasure. Any realistic climate policy needs to focus on preparing societies for the consequences of escalating climate change and aim at strengthening social resilience to cope with the increasingly unstable natural world. Civil society is the only source of pressure that could build the necessary strength and support for climate protection.How We Sold Our Future is a crucial intervention into the most pressing issue of our time.

de Ruyter, Alex / McCabe, Steven / Nielsen, Beverley (eds.), Examining Net Zero: Creating Solutions for a Greener Society and Sustainable Economic Growth. 240 pp. 2025:2 (Emerald, UK) <734-1181>
ISBN 978-1-83608-575-1 hard ¥22,638.- (税込) US$ 105.00

The prospect of a transition to Net Zero by 2050 has profound implications for businesses in various industries worldwide. The endeavour necessitates significant changes in production methods, resource allocation, and operational strategies across sectors, compelling businesses to adapt quickly. In Examining Net Zero: Creating Solutions for a Greener Society and Sustainable Economic Growth, authors delve into economic and political issues tied to climate change and the transition to sustainable systems. They discuss frameworks like 'Just Transition,' which ensures fairness in the shift to a sustainable economy for all stakeholders, including workers, communities, and regions affected by shifts towards sustainability and away from industries contributing to environmental degradation. The collection includes seven detailed case studies on corporate environmental initiatives, addressing challenges and progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Authors also cover topics such as the economics and politics of green initiatives, transportation challenges, retrofitting accommodations, the role of localism, and the issues raised by a finite ecology in the face of perpetual economic growth. Through diverse perspectives, the collection offers a comprehensive understanding of climate change and pathways to sustainability. This edited collection appeals to diverse audiences interested in climate change and sustainability. It offers insights for business leaders navigating the transition to Net Zero by 2050, policymakers seeking practical solutions, researchers analysing empirical evidence, and educators and students exploring the intersection of environmental challenges with economic and societal dynamics.

He, Baojie / Jupesta, Joni et al. (eds.), Urban Climate Change Adaptation: A Nature-Based Approach. (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation) 293 pp. 2024:9 (Springer, GW) <734-1185>
ISBN 978-3-031-65087-1 hard ¥51,784.- (税込) EUR 219.99

"Urban Climate Change Adaptation" is a timely and informative book that delves into the complex challenges posed by climate change and explores the pathways to achieving environmental sustainability. The book begins by examining the scientific consensus on climate change, detailing the causes and consequences of rising global temperatures, changing weather patterns, and the resulting impacts on ecosystems and human societies. Readers are further introduced to a range of innovative and nature-based solutions that promote environmental sustainability. These solutions encompass a diverse array of approaches, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation of biodiversity, and the restoration of ecosystems. The book serves as an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of complex issues on climate change and the pursuit of environmental sustainability. It also offers practical solutions for individuals, communities, and policymakers.

Mussi, Francesca (ed.), Indigenous Storytelling and Connections to the Land: More-Than-Human Worlds. 322 pp. 2024:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1187>
ISBN 978-3-031-65590-6 hard ¥35,306.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book builds on the perspective that, for Indigenous peoples, relations to the land are familial, intimate, intergenerational, spiritual, instructive, and life nourishing, and it is these relations that Western societies sought to destroy as part of their colonial projects of territorial conquest and exploitation of resources. Positioning storytelling as a research methodology and a model of decolonial practice, this edited collection seeks to explore the following key questions: how does Indigenous storytelling contribute to understanding Indigenous identity and the crucial role of the land in Indigenous ways of life? How can Indigenous storytelling subvert colonial narratives of the land? How can Indigenous storytelling contribute to addressing colonial exploitations of the land and its resources? Can Indigenous storytelling become a rich mode for the investigation of current climate crises? And, finally, how does storytelling assist Indigenous peoples in restoring their intimate relations to the land and its natural gifts? Through critical analysis of a unique range of Indigenous storytelling practices, including fiction, performative art, new media platforms, archaeological findings and personal live-experienced stories, this collection aims to examine the interplay between colonialism and current environmental challenges, and to expose the impacts - past, present, and future - of Western worldviews on Indigenous connections to the land, whilst simultaneously bringing to the fore Indigenous ethos of care and land custodianship.