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

Cheung, Paul / Liu, Jingting / Sengstschmid, Ulrike (eds.), Data Governance and the Digital Economy in Asia: Harmonising Cross-Border Data Flows. (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy) 184 pp. 2025:1 (Routledge, UK) <735-195>
ISBN 978-1-032-82698-1 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Data governance is the cornerstone of digital economy growth, particularly in Asia, where both the digital economy and the policy space are fast expanding. The chapters collected in this volume delve into how diverse and rapidly evolving data governance models of ASEAN countries and their Asian partners are shaping the regional digital economy integration, particularly through cross-border data flows.The book begins with an examination of the diffusion of data governance rules globally and their economic impacts on a macro level. It then delves into a regional analysis, emphasising the interplay between data governance and economic development. Key discussions include data policies in India, China, South Korea, and ASEAN countries, enriched with insights from industry leaders. The book evaluates the role of regional and international trade agreements in facilitating digital trade and explores the consequences of widely differing data governance models for the ASEAN regional economy, with a special focus on implications for ASEAN's Digital Economy Framework Agreement.Written for scholars of digital economy, data governance, and digital trade, this book provides a thorough understanding of Asia's data regulatory environment. Policymakers and industry professionals will also find the book's insights into the intricacies of digital economy policies and their implications useful in navigating the future of digital economic integration and growth in the ASEAN region.

Hu, Larry Xiancun, Sustainable Development and Construction in Asia. (Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia) 200 pp. 2025:1 (Routledge, UK) <735-196>
ISBN 978-1-032-06521-2 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book illuminates fundamental knowledge and provides a comprehensive guide for those seeking to understand the intricacies of sustainable development and construction in Asia. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific aspect of sustainable construction, offering in-depth analysis, case studies, and practical insights.The main characteristic of this book is a comprehensive exploration and integration of research, practices, and innovations, emphasizing the importance of academic research and practical implementations in driving sustainable construction. The advanced project management methods towards sustainable construction are explained, including life cycle management, sustainable procurement, risk management, lean construction, and integrated project delivery. Smart construction technologies are illustrated, for example, 3D printing, BIM (building information modelling), industrialized, prefabricated, and digital technologies like eXtended reality, machine learning, digital twins, big data, blockchain, Internet of Things, and cloud construction technologies. Particularly, the relationships and differences among off-site, industrialized, prefabricated, modular, panelized, and hybrid construction are displayed. Finally, practical on-site construction techniques and valuable sustainable construction materials are demonstrated in shaping sustainable practices.This book will be of interest to practitioners, researchers, and consultants in the general field of sustainable development in construction.

岩崎総則、及川景太、浦田秀次郎編　東アジア経済統合の政治経済学－RCEP交渉のプロセスとその後
Iwasaki, Fusanori / Oikawa, Keita / Urata, Shujiro (eds.), Political Economy of East Asian Economic Integration: The Process of the RCEP Negotiations and Beyond. (Routledge-ERIA Studies in Development Economics) 342 pp. 2025:1 (Routledge, UK) <735-197>
ISBN 978-1-032-62400-6 hard ¥43,648.- (税込) GB￡ 155.00 *

This book studies the influence of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the East Asia region and the rest of the world from an international relations perspective.Analysing the history and negotiation process of RCEP through a collection of written interviews from negotiators involved in the RCEP, this book helps readers understand the origins, proceedings, and characteristics of mega-regional trade integration. Individual case studies analyse the RCEP negotiations from the viewpoint of various states or economic blocs, such as ASEAN, Australia, China, Japan, the European Union (EU), and the United States. Several chapters also illustrate the dynamism of the regional architecture in East Asia concerning other regional movements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Comprehensive and Progressive TPP (CPTPP), Belt and Road Initiative, and the newly launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). In sum, the chapters illustrate how RCEP member countries and non-member countries try to utilise/maximise their national interests.This book will interest researchers of international relations, international politics, international economics, and international political economy, as well as policymakers and negotiators responsible for future regional economic integration projects.