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

V.L.スミス著　A.スミスの社会理論
Smith, Vernon L., Adam Smith's Theory of Society: Social Rules for Order in Society and Economy. 644 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <736-20>
ISBN 978-3-031-68493-7 paper ¥18,828.- (税込) EUR 79.99

Many people are intrigued by the theories of Adam Smith, particularly those found within The Theory of Moral Sentiments (TMS). The ideas in his 18th-century manuscript are abstract, dense, and philosophical. Consequently, the insights from Adam Smith can be inaccessible to those who seek to understand these teachings. This book by Vernon L. Smith clarifies and contextualizes Adam Smith's work, making it more approachable for modern readers. It provides over 400 key passages from the Douglas Stewart edition (Henry G. Bohn) of TMS, presenting these ideas with modern context from Vernon L. Smith in a clear and concise manner. The book is structured to allow readers to explore one or two passages a day, providing a gradual and thorough understanding of the ideas that influence societal order and moral foundations. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of Adam Smith's insights into societal order and human interaction. The book offers practical context to the 18th-century text, making it relevant for contemporary audiences, including economists, social scientists, and philosophers. By breaking down complex teachings into manageable daily readings, the book equips readers with the knowledge to appreciate and apply Adam Smith's theories in their own lives and professional fields.

MITの経済学必携
Cord, Robert A. (ed.), The Palgrave Companion to MIT Economics. 1000 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <736-247>
ISBN 978-3-031-77622-9 hard ¥89,448.- (税込) EUR 379.99

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been and continues to be one of the most important global centres for economics. With four chapters on themes in MIT economics and 38 chapters on the lives and work of MIT economists, this book shows how economics became established at the Institute, how it produced some of the world's best-known economists, including Paul Samuelson, Franco Modigliani and Robert Solow, and how it remains a global force for the very best in teaching and research in economics. With original contributions from a stellar cast, the volumes provide economists - especially those interested in macroeconomics and the history of economic thought - with an in-depth analysis of MIT economics.