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

Beattie, Geoff, Understanding Climate Anxiety. (BPS Ask The Experts in Psychology Series) 228 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <744-992>
ISBN 978-1-032-63186-8 hard ¥39,424.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00
ISBN 978-1-032-61676-6 paper ¥5,628.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99

How should we react to climate anxiety? This accessible book discusses anxiety and other emotions brought on by climate change, examining what climate anxiety is, why it is becoming so prevalent and how it differs from other types of anxiety.Written by an expert psychologist, the book examines why climate anxiety is developing so rapidly, particularly in younger people. It looks at how it can manifest differently- sometimes as hopelessness or despair, and sometimes as anger which can serve as a catalyst for action. The book dives into the nuance around climate anxiety, questioning what we can do about it or whether climate anxiety should be pathologized at all, given the very real threat of climate change. It considers cognitive biases that underlie information processing and discusses how politics and interest groups affect people's views. Seeking to understand the polarisation that occurs around this topic, the book puts forward how we might alleviate climate anxiety without minimising serious concern about climate change.This highly topical book will be of great interest to students of psychology, environmental science and social science. It will also be of interest to psychologists, mental health professionals and climate communicators, as well as anyone interested in learning more about climate anxiety.

Berners-Lee, Mike, A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It. 386 pp. 2025:3 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-993>
ISBN 978-1-009-44006-6 paper ¥4,220.- (税込) GB￡ 14.99 *

We have most of the technology we need to combat the climate crisis - and most people want to see more action. But after three decades of climate COPs, we are accelerating into a polycrisis of climate, food security, biodiversity, pollution, inequality, and more. What, exactly, has been holding us back? Mike Berners-Lee looks at the challenge from new angles. He stands further back to gain perspective; he digs deeper under the surface to see the root causes; he joins up every element of the challenge; and he learns lessons from our failures of the past. He spells out why, if humanity is to thrive in the future, the most critical step is to raise standards of honesty in our politics, our media, and our businesses. Anyone asking 'what can each of us do right now to help?' will find inspiration in this practical and important book.

Cruyningen, Piet van, Farming the North Sea Coast, 900-2000: Managing Water, Reclaiming the Land. (Boydell Studies in Rural History) 362 pp. 2025:4 (Boydell, UK) <744-995>
ISBN 978-1-83765-262-4 hard ¥26,752.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00 *

"A brilliant and provocative synthesis of a thousand years of coastal farming." Tim Soens, University of Antwerp, Belgium. The fascinating story of how the North Sea coast has been farmed is ever changing. Long before the industrial revolution, the inhospitable fens and marshes of the low-lying coastal wetlands on both sides of the Sea had been transformed into one of the most productive agricultural regions in Europe. Agriculture in the coastlands reached its apogee during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as is witnessed by the many impressive farm buildings established then. However, more recently, it has become clear that lowland farming and even the physical existence of the lowlands are in jeopardy, owing to rising sea levels and problems of drainage. This book offers a history of farming and water management on the North Sea coast, assessing the forces driving - and inhibiting - agricultural progress more broadly. It examines the ways in which farmers in the past dealt with the two main constraints on their decision-making: the natural environment and the human environment of institutional rules and customs regulating behaviour. It looks in particular at how setbacks were overcome, and how farming practices were improved which then raised the money with which to finance the maintenance of dykes, canals, and sluices.

Eilstrup-Sangiovanni, Mette / Hall, Nina, Climate Activism, Digital Technologies, and Organizational Change. (Organizational Response to Climate Change: Businesses, Governments) 102 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-997>
ISBN 978-1-009-48350-6 hard ¥14,076.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99
ISBN 978-1-009-48353-7 paper ¥4,787.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00

Non-governmental and civil society organizations have long been recognized as crucial players in climate politics. Today, thanks to the internet, social media, satellite, and more, climate activists are pioneering new organizational forms and strategies. Organizations like Fridays for Future, 350.org, and GetUp! have used social media and other digital platforms to mobilize millions of people. Many NGOs use digital tools to collect and analyze 'big data' on environmental factors, and to investigate and prosecute environmental crimes. Although the rise of digitally based advocacy organizations is well documented, we know less about how digital technologies are used in different aspects of climate activism, and with what effects. On this basis, we ask: how do NGOs use digital technology to campaign for climate action? What are the benefits and downsides of using technology to push for political change? To what extent does technology influence the goals activists strive for and their strategies.

Staupe, Reidar / Gabriela Bartoszewicz, Monika (eds.), A Time of Disastrous Anticipations: Essays on life in the shadow of catastrophe. (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change) 256 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-751>
ISBN 978-1-032-88344-1 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the pervasive anticipation of catastrophe in contemporary society, examining how temporal expectations shape personal and collective experiences and influence our perspectives and responses.A Time of Disastrous Anticipations highlights the role of anticipation in shaping societal narratives, exploring strategies for redefining responses to catastrophic imaginaries. Through a combination of theoretical insights with practical examples, it offers a comprehensive view of anticipation's impact in contemporary society. The vista of disastrous anticipations reveals that catastrophe is not so much a matter out of place, but primarily a matter out of time.Targeted at scholars, students, and professionals in sociology, disaster studies, and public policy, this book is also valuable for policymakers and practitioners interested in understanding the societal dimension of disaster anticipation.

国連での環境ロビイング
Dodds, Felix / Spence, Chris, Environmental Lobbying at the United Nations: A Guide to Protecting Our Planet. 206 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-798>
ISBN 978-1-032-59748-5 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-59746-1 paper ¥9,289.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99

This book provides a step-by-step, insiders' guide on how to lobby and engage successfully at the United Nations. It reveals how the United Nations, which plays such a key role on issues from climate change to pollution of our air, land and sea, really works.In a world of rapid climate change, a flood of forever chemicals and plastic pollution, and the extinction of so much wildlife around the world, we need the convening power of the United Nations now more than ever. What's more, we need individuals and organisations dedicated to making sure the United Nations has the most positive impact it can. And yet, global diplomacy can be dauntingly challenging and complex. Drawing on the authors' combined sixty years' professional experience of the United Nations system, this book contains essential information for individuals and organisation seeking to engage in this complex and confusing world. From the very basic question of how to ensure you can even attend the event, this book offers hard-to-find information to help readers through this labyrinth, including insider acronyms and language, how and when are the best times to put your issue forward to achieve maximum impact, how the negotiations really work, who are the key players and how to engage with those players. The authors reveal how stakeholders can be effective from the very first day of their first UN meeting. Drawing on interviews with other experts, as well as training materials that have been produced by the authors, this book demystifies what to many outsiders can seem like an opaque and confusing world.This book is an essential resource for individuals and organisations entering the world of the United Nations for the first time, as well as those looking to gain a deeper understanding of how the world of international diplomacy really works.

Paredes, Alyssa / Montefrio, Marvin Joseph F. (eds.), Halo-Halo Ecologies: The Emergent Environments Behind Filipino Food. (Food in Asia and the Pacific) 294 pp. 2025:4 (U. Hawai'i Pr., US) <744-895>
ISBN 978-0-8248-9909-7 hard ¥16,087.- (税込) US$ 75.00
ISBN 979-88-8070-131-5 paper ¥6,435.- (税込) US$ 30.00

Hoque, Sonia / Hope, Rob, The Water Diaries: Living with the Global Water Crisis in Bangladesh and Kenya. 148 pp. 2025:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-909>
ISBN 978-1-009-29958-9 hard ¥25,344.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

Cyclones, flash floods, droughts, and pollution batter the aspirations of people living at the sharp end of water insecurity. By charting the daily water use behaviour of people in Kenya and Bangladesh for a year, this book explores the intersecting drivers of global water risks and the spatial and seasonal inequalities. Comprising a clear methodological chapter and four detailed case studies of both urban and rural areas, it critically reviews existing policy and institutional design, arguing for a new architecture in allocating risks and responsibilities fairly and effectively between government, communities, enterprises, and water users. In identifying the risks and potential responses for policy and investment action, it provides theoretical insights and a practical guide to developing more effective policy in Kenya and Bangladesh, with solutions that will be applicable in other regions facing similar challenges. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

水と共に生きる－南アジアにおける開発とアーバニズム
Rahman, Mohammed Mahbubur / Fatemi, Nawrose (eds.), Living with Water: Development and Urbanism in South Asia. 400 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <744-915>
ISBN 978-1-032-91064-2 hard ¥36,608.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-041-00481-3 paper ¥10,134.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

Living with Water explores the perennial, dynamic relationship between water and the built environment in South Asia. This interdisciplinary survey of the unique urban and ecological landscapes of the region presents a diverse selection of cities and projects, and offers practical, contextual strategies for the design and protection of these sites against emergent impacts of climate change and population growth. Water resources in South Asia are some of the most vulnerable to the effects of global warming. In the many historic urban centres that have grown over time along the rivers and waterfronts of the region, deteriorating water systems and rapid population expansion have contributed to problems such as water insecurity, exposure of built structures to weather damage, floods, and erosion. Case studies drawn from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka illustrate a range of contemporary and traditional approaches to living with water within the ecosystems, floodplains, wetlands, waterfronts, river systems, and water networks of the region. Chapters authored by architects, planners, historians, sociologists, geographers, and environmentalists combine insights into analytical methods and processes of urban planning and development, with critical attention to the importance of cultural heritage, vernacular construction, traditional water systems, and indigenous knowledge in shaping climate-resilient built and natural environments. This context supports resilient ecology and a sustainable approach to building and resource management, offering guidance in the creation of water-sensitive development, integrated urban design, wetlands restoration, and more. Living with Water is an essential read for researchers and professionals in architecture, urban planning, water management, environmental conservation, real estate development, tourism, and local governance, and will appeal to broad range of readers interested in the history, geography, and culture of South Asia.

Peychev, Stefan, The Nature of the Ottoman City: Water and Urban Space in Sofia, 1380s-1910s. (Studies in Environment and History) 320 pp. 2025:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-948>
ISBN 978-1-009-55885-3 hard ¥25,344.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

In this innovative interdisciplinary work, Stefan Peychev problematizes the dominant narrative of decline and stagnation in Ottoman Sofia. Drawing on a range of sources and perspectives, including environmental and urban history, archaeology and anthropology, he examines the creation and experience of urban space and place. By employing a longue duree framework and considering empire-wide developments, this work challenges the epistemological boundaries that have traditionally separated Ottoman from post-Ottoman space and the Middle East from Southeast Europe. Peychev argues instead for an integrated understanding of Sofia's water infrastructure, in which Ottoman ideas of the built environment fused with local cultural and technological traditions to create an efficient and long-lasting system.

Samad, Wael A. / Badran, Ahmed / Azar, Elie (eds.), Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf: Between Well-intentioned Pledges and the Harsh Reality. 330 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-951>
ISBN 978-1-009-47155-8 hard ¥30,976.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00 *

With its in-depth investigation of the opportunities and obstacles facing the region, this book offers data-driven assessments and policy recommendations to guide the process of energy transition in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of carbon reduction initiatives in the GCC and the sustainable development practices that are driving progress. Chapters are divided into four sections: circular economy and pathway frameworks; infrastructure; policy and data transparency; and behavioural and human factors. The book includes case studies to offer unique insights into the policy frameworks, technological innovations, and behavioural changes needed to transition to cleaner, knowledge-based economies. It unpacks the interplay between the ambitions of the GCC countries regarding climate change and sustainable development and the challenges they face in trying to achieve these. It is an indispensable resource for researchers and policymakers in environmental policy, climate change, and the Gulf states.

Stoett, Peter / Omrow, Delon (eds.), Ecoviolence Studies: Human Exploitation and Environmental Crime. 208 pp. 2025:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-630>
ISBN 978-1-009-34158-5 hard ¥30,976.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00 *

Ecoviolence, defined broadly as the intersection between human-human exploitation and the destruction of nature, is one of the defining features of our time. This book collects ten case studies examining the intersection between the exploitation of human beings and environmental harm. Topics discussed include the wildlife trade, ecoviolence at sea, natural resource exploitation in Latin America and Africa, human trafficking induced by extreme weather events, climate change-related language death, and the confluence of drug cartels and environmental destruction. The book argues that Ecoviolence Studies has emerged as an expanded, multidisciplinary field in its own right, and that policy responses and the search for environmental and social justice should reflect accumulated knowledge in this area. It is an insightful volume for researchers and graduate students working in green criminology, Earth system governance, environmental politics, human rights, environmental and international law, and related areas.

グリーンな移行期正義
Killean, Rachel / Dempster, Lauren, Green Transitional Justice. (Transitional Justice) 254 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-683>
ISBN 978-1-032-20621-9 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-20620-2 paper ¥11,260.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This book rethinks the boundaries of transitional justice, urging scholars and practitioners to confront the often-overlooked nexus between mass violence and ecological harm.Through an in-depth analysis of the field's limitations-such as its anthropocentric legalism, neo-colonial practices, and alignment with neoliberalism-the book critiques the historical marginalization of Nature in transitional justice discourse and practice. It argues that ignoring environmental harm not only undermines the possibility of holistic justice but perpetuates structural violence and inequality. In response, the book sketches a 'greener' transitional justice, integrating principles from environmental justice, Indigenous knowledge systems, and ecocentric perspectives. It explores the possibilities of recognizing Nature as a victim of mass violence, adapting existing mechanisms to incorporate environmental harm, and fostering transformative approaches premised on the interdependence of human and ecological well-being.This book is written for students, researchers, and practitioners of transitional justice and fields related to conflict transformation, peacebuilding, environmental protection, and development.

Bishop, Matthew Louis / Bouhia, Rachid et al., Sustaining Development in Small Islands: Climate Change, Geopolitical Security, and the Permissive Liberal Order. (Elements in Earth System Governance) 108 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-269>
ISBN 978-1-009-56533-2 hard ¥14,076.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *
ISBN 978-1-009-38916-7 paper ¥4,787.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00 *

The viability of small island developing states (SIDS) is threatened by three distinct processes - a backlash against globalisation; rising geopolitical competition between powers; and accelerating climate change - which are pulling at the threads binding the liberal international order together. We suggest that this order has been kinder to SIDS than is often acknowledged because its underpinning norms - sovereign equality, non-interference, and right to development - are inherently permissive and thus provide SIDS with choices rather than imperatives. Their leaders should fight for the continuation and enhancement of that order rather than be seduced by alternatives. We provide a rationale for and examples of policies to achieve this, including reforms to the way ODA is measured, debt restructured, climate finance allocated, and global governance organised. These enhancements represent the most plausible pathway for SIDS in a period of significant global upheaval. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Beamer, Kamanamaikalani (ed.), Waiwai: Water and the Future of Hawai'i. 392 pp. 2025:3 (U. Hawai'i Pr., US) <744-304>
ISBN 979-88-8070-052-3 hard ¥15,015.- (税込) US$ 70.00 *
ISBN 978-0-8248-9931-8 paper ¥6,006.- (税込) US$ 28.00 *

Kumar, M. Dinesh / Kabir, Yusuf (eds.), Water and Energy Systems: Building for Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability. 242 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-306>
ISBN 978-1-032-98760-6 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book addresses how water supply systems can be planned, designed and managed for sustainability by presenting unique approaches and methodologies in rural drinking water supply schemes. It synthesizes the outcomes and findings of research studies undertaken by the Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy (IRAP) and pilot projects undertaken by RCUES (Regional Centre for Urban Environmental Studies) of AIILSG, Mumbai in collaboration with government of Maharashtra, with technical support from other development partners on climate-resilient water and energy systems.Backed by empirical research, this volume aims to build the conceptual foundations of the subject, additionally bringing in results of pilot projects that apply some of the models in water conservation, clean energy production and environmental management. Towards building a climate-resilient society, it also discusses the feasibility of reducing carbon emissions in rural water supply, to make it more energy efficient.The book will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers working on Water Resources, Water Supply, Renewable Energy systems, Management of Climate-Induced Disasters, Water-Energy-Climate Policy, and Development Studies. This will also be an invaluable companion to policy makers, general administrators, civil society organizations, media persons, and bilateral agencies like WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNEP, World Bank and the Gates Foundation.

Singh, Niharika / Singh, Thipendra P et al. (eds.), Green Computing for Sustainable Development. 296 pp. 2025:6 (Auerbach, US) <744-412>
ISBN 978-1-032-73772-0 hard ¥43,648.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00

Green computing is a revolutionary technique that addresses environmental sustainability. It uses an eco-friendly approach to the design, manufacture, and use of computing resources. This is achieved by cutting down on electronic waste, using renewable energy sources, and consuming less energy. Recyclable materials with minimal environmental impact, software engineering techniques that are optimised, and energy-efficient hardware are examples of many approaches. Advanced technologies such as low-power processors, smart grids, and virtualized computing environments contribute to energy efficiency and waste reduction. Furthermore, integrating green computing with renewable energy sources amplifies its positive impact on the environment. The adoption of green computing practices promotes a circular economy, encourages resource conservation, and supports climate action.Green Computing for Sustainable Development features chapters that explore issues that concerned with furthering sustainability and green computing. Highlights include: Neuro-symbolic green computing combining neural networks' learning abilities with symbolic AI's logical reasoning while promoting environmentally friendly practices.Energy-efficient data management, resource provisioning, and the importance of monitoring carbon footprints.The intersection of green computing and wildlife conservation, highlighting how energy-efficient technologies can revolutionize conservation effortsThe integration of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) as innovative solutions for sustainable development.The role of information and communication technology (ICT) in promoting health and well-beingThe importance of green computing due to growing environmental concerns related to information technology.The integration of AI in sustainable farming practices.The synergy between green computing practices and economic growth in achieving sustainable development.The integration of green computing with e-waste management to tackle environmental challenges in the IT sector.How the "green Internet of Things" (IoT) is transforming smart city development by integrating ecological awareness and sustainability into urban planning.This book covers the wide range of principles essential for achieving long-term sustainability. It is a step toward fostering a balanced relationship between technological advancement and environmental stewardship.

Singh, Anand, Water, Environmental and Corporeal Traditions in Buddhism. 160 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-209>
ISBN 978-1-032-76326-2 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book examines ancient Buddhist traditions centered around water. It studies the sustainability and conservation practices of Buddhist monastics and examines how these early practices and ethos are applicable in the contemporary world. The author draws on literary and archaeological sources across cultures and religions to trace the different socio-economic and cultural traditions that utilise water, to formulate a pathway to save water in its purest form.A unique contribution, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of environmental studies, climate change, sustainable development, religious studies, and Buddhist history. It will also be useful to environmentalists and policymakers.

Miner, Kimberley R., Considering Climate Change. (Changing Planet) 102 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <744-1001>
ISBN 978-1-032-45298-2 hard ¥24,495.- (税込) GB￡ 86.99
ISBN 978-1-032-45299-9 paper ¥5,628.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99

In Considering Climate Change, Kimberley R. Miner focuses on what will happen in the next 20, 40 and 60 years around the planet and looks at how we can take an active role in planning for a future we had hoped to avoid.Each chapter is framed around a central concern that will be familiar to all those thinking about climate change and suffering the eco-anxiety that such an enormous challenge can trigger. Miner carefully unpacks these concerns, walking the reader through issues such as future economics and investing, the housing market, food availability, water availability and infrastructure and pollution impacts. Each chapter also includes input from experts including a farmer, a glaciologist and a Wall Street executive, who guide the reader through their best understanding of the future and how to prepare for it.Considering Climate Change can either be read cover to cover or with a focus on the specific chapters that will help the reader understand the challenges they are currently facing. Either way, the goal is to walk away with a better understanding of how to thrive in this changing world and not just have hope for the future-but to have a plan.

Mushonga, Tafadzwa, The Conservation of Violence: Statecraft, Forests, and Coloniality. (Routledge Studies in Environmental Justice) 198 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-1002>
ISBN 978-1-032-90011-7 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

The Conservation of Violence discusses the governance of protected forests in Zimbabwe to spotlight the structural and operational ways in which violent tactics are produced, employed and sustained to promote nature conservation. Grounded in political ecology, geography and environmental politics, it discusses the central role of the state in conserving violence. The book uses contemporary cases of violence in conservation and introduces the conservation of violence as an alternative discourse for understanding the tenacity of violence in conservation areas across Africa. It examines the constitutionalisation of environmental rights and how this has been utilised to enable and preserve conservation violence, as well as how militarisation produces and circulates violence, offering new ways of investigating violence in conservation. Furthermore, it explores the complexities of dislodging nodes of violence within existing systems, providing insights on the theoretical and practical obstacles involved in transforming conservation ideologies. The book explores a multitude of themes including coloniality, nature-culture dichotomies, resource governance, extraction, capitalism, sustainability, policy and conservation law, regulation and policing, environmental rights, and environmental justice. It will be an important addition to the literature in political ecology, geography, development, environmental justice and the broader environmental humanities.

Reckien, Diana / Juhola, Sirkku / Haque, Anika Nasra et al., Justice for Resilient Development in Climate-Stressed Cities. (Elements in Climate Change and Cities) 75 pp. 2025:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-1006>
ISBN 978-1-009-58712-9 hard ¥14,076.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99
ISBN 978-1-009-58711-2 paper ¥4,787.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00

Climate impacts and risk, within and across cities, are distributed highly unequally. Cities located in low latitudes are more vulnerable to climate risk and impacts than in high latitudes, due to the large proportion of informal settlements relative to the housing stock and more frequent extremes. According to EM-DAT, about 60% of environmental disasters in cities relate to riverine floods. Riverine floods and heatwaves cause about 33% of deaths in cities. However, cold-waves and droughts impact most people in cities (42% and 39% of all people, respectively). Human vulnerability intersects with hazardous, underserved communities. Frequently affected groups include women, single parents, and low-income elderly. Responses to climatic events are conditioned by the informality of social fabric and institutions, and by inequitable distribution of impacts, decision-making, and outcomes. To ensure climate-resilient development, adaptation and mitigation actions must include the broader urban context of informality and equity and justice principles. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Schroering, Abby, Theatres of Compost: Performance and Ecology for the Anthropocene. (Routledge Studies in Theatre, Ecology, and Performance) 176 pp. 2025:7 (Routledge, UK) <744-1008>
ISBN 978-1-032-77183-0 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Theatres of Compost places ecology at the center of performance scholarship and criticism, and it positions performance as a key cultural process for bringing about a more just and sustainable future.Examining a unique archive of agricultural performances-plays, theatre collectives, and activist rituals that engage questions of how humans use the land and produce food-this book lays out a framework for how theatre and performance contribute to a cultural shift toward ecological awareness. Theatre of compost is performance that directly engages ideologies of exploitation, mass production, and accumulation. Instead of discarding the forms, themes, methodologies, and histories that have perpetuated ecological destruction, the case studies in this book show that what has come before can be composted: broken down and reconstituted as the fertile foundation for a more liveable life in the Anthropocene. Theatres of Compost will appeal to the new but quickly growing field of subfield of performance and ecology. As the climate and ecological crises worsen, more scholars and students in theatre and performance will be searching for ways to make their work meaningful and relevant.This book will be a helpful resource for graduate level courses in performance studies, performance and ecology, and the environmental humanities.

Shibaike, Takumi / Zhao, Bi, Who Tells Your Story?: Women and Indigenous Peoples Advocacy at the UNFCCC. (Organizational Response to Climate Change: Businesses, Governments) 96 pp. 2025:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-1009>
ISBN 978-1-009-47293-7 hard ¥14,076.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *
ISBN 978-1-009-47289-0 paper ¥4,787.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00 *

Thousands of civil society organizations (CSOs) attend the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) every year. Through their advocacy work, CSOs define and redefine what "climate change" is really about. The Element focuses on climate advocacy for women and Indigenous peoples (IPs), two prominent climate justice frames at the UNFCCC. Which CSOs advocate for women and IPs? How and why do CSOs adopt gender and Indigenous framing? Bridging the literature on framing strategy and organizational ecology, it presents two mechanisms by which CSOs adopt climate justice frames: self-representation and surrogate-representation. The Element demonstrates that, while gender advocacy is developed primarily by women's CSOs, IPs advocacy is developed by a variety of CSOs beyond IPs organizations. It suggests that these different patterns of frame development may have long-term consequences for how we think about climate change in relation to gender and IPs.

Skrbina, David / Ruuska, Toni / Nyfors, Tina (eds.), Sufficiency in Nature: Population, Affluence, and Technology. (International Comparative Social Studies 62) 376 pp. 2025:5 (Brill, NE) <744-1012>
ISBN 978-90-04-72473-0 hard ¥33,654.- (税込) EUR 145.00

The present global ecological crisis demands a critical reassessment. This book suggests that one valuable approach can be found in the well-known I=PAT formulation: that environmental impact (I) is a function of population (P), affluence (A), and technology (T). The contributors propose that IPAT can be assessed in light of the concept of sufficiency: the idea that limits, bounds, or "enoughness" are central to the discussion. What is 'sufficiency' in this context, in an era defined by ecological overshoot and growth-driven economic policies? How much is enough, and how much is too much? This volume breaks new ground by addressing all three of the IPAT factors in a forthright manner, in the light of sufficiency.