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

G.ウスタリスとその経済学的著作
Astigarraga, Jesus / Guasti, Niccolo (eds.), Geronimo de Uztariz and his Economic Work: New Politics and the Origins of the Science of Commerce in 18th Century Europe. (Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought) 389 pp. 2025:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <739-122>
ISBN 978-3-031-75856-0 hard ¥41,774.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book provides a detailed and compelling guide to the life and economic work of Geronimo de Uztariz. It contextualises his work within the economic and political trends of the time, including the Enlightenment, Spanish liberalism, and colonial empires. Particular attention is given to de Uztariz's seminal work Theorica y Practica de comercio y de marina and how it achieved international circulation and recognition. Its influence on 18th century Spain is examined, alongside a detailed analysis of the trade systems of the day. The translation and reception of Theorica in France, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, and Germany is also discussed. This book aims to shed new light upon the economic work of Geronimo de Uztariz and highlights why his ideas remain relevant and important. It will be of interest to students and researchers working within modern history and the history of economic thought.

Bagchi, Amiya Kumar, The Political Economy of Capitalism, Colonialism, Democracy and Development. 464 pp. 2025:6 (Tulika, II) <739-123>
ISBN 978-81-979383-3-7 hard ¥20,251.- (税込) US$ 70.00

経済学と家族－社会・政治史
Bankovsky, Miriam, Economics and the Family: A Social and Political History. (Historical Perspectives on Modern Economics) 250 pp. 2025:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <739-124>
ISBN 978-1-009-18700-8 hard ¥28,380.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00

Most economists think family economics began in the 1960s when price theory was applied to family behaviour. Instead, this book focuses on enduring concerns with family poverty across the last two centuries. In nineteenth-century Britain and Europe, economists debated the effects of poverty relief and sought to improve family productivity. In the US, interwar household consumer economists studied how to rationalise family consumption, because factories were producing goods for low-income families. From the 1960s onwards, 'New' household economists attributed family poverty to inadequate human capital investment in predominantly non-white families. Even when feminist, development, and queer economists problematised gendered injustices, they recentred family poverty, targeting the 'pauperisation' of motherhood and the marginalisation of 'families we choose.' Economics and the Family does not simply reconstruct this alternate history, it also shows how economists in all these periods overlooked injustices which must be shouldered today.

G.ミュルダール
Berg, Claes, Gunnar Myrdal: A Life of Many Dilemmas. (Springer Studies in the History of Economic Thought) 278 pp. 2025:2 (Springer, GW) <739-125>
ISBN 978-3-031-75074-8 hard ¥9,280.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Gunnar Myrdal's life, as well as his significant scientific, political and international contributions. Recognized as one of the foremost Stockholm economists, Myrdal, alongside Keynes, played a pivotal role in revolutionizing economic theory during the 1930s. Together with his wife, Alva Myrdal, he was instrumental in shaping the Swedish welfare state. Gunnar Myrdal was far ahead of his time in demonstrating that both a strong state and a vibrant civil society are essential for developing an inclusive welfare state. Myrdal's influence extended well beyond Sweden. His groundbreaking analysis of racial oppression in the United States, particularly in his seminal work An American Dilemma, is widely regarded as a landmark in the struggle for equal rights. During the Cold War, he played a key role in the United Nations' efforts to rebuild Europe and sought to bridge the divide between East and West. His penetrating examination of the causes of underdevelopment in Asian Drama made a significant contribution to the understanding of prejudice and colonial oppression. This book traces Gunnar Myrdal's journey from his childhood to the Nobel Memorial Prize, detailing his intense collaboration with Alva and her eventual professional independence. It compellingly illustrates how he, with clear-eyed pragmatism and a steadfast commitment to his values, addressed both Swedish and global social challenges. Remarkably, many of the issues Myrdal grappled with remain deeply relevant today, including the cracks in Sweden's welfare society, racism in the United States, the rise of authoritarian regimes, and the re-emergence of a new Cold War. This book will particularly resonate with social scientists and general readers interested in the role of institutions in development, the motivations behind the inclusive welfare state, and the crucial importance of letting value premises guide research, policy solutions and actions on social issues, including identity, race, and power.

経済学史－経済学と経済の共進化
Caspari, Volker, A History of Economics: The Co-Evolution of Economics and the Economy. (Springer Studies in the History of Economic Thought) 217 pp. 2025:2 (Springer, GW) <739-126>
ISBN 978-3-662-70176-8 hard ¥13,922.- (税込) EUR 59.99

Discover the captivating journey of the history of economic thought through the centuries with this comprehensive textbook. From the dawn of economic thought in ancient times to the emergence of modern economic theory in the twentieth century, this textbook reveals the evolution of ideas that have shaped our understanding of economics. Ideal for advanced bachelor's and master's students in economics and related social sciences, this engaging resource illuminates the historical context of economic thought and its impact on real-world developments. It examines influential schools of economic thought, addresses major theoretical challenges, and highlights fundamental innovations that have shaped the development of the discipline. The textbook explores a wide range of topics, including the economic philosophies of ancient civilizations and the Middle Ages, the influence of mercantilism and physiocracy, the profound contributions of Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and Karl Marx to classical political economy, the marginalist revolution and neoclassicism, German historical economics, the evolution of macroeconomics, the rise of Keynesianism, and the enduring relevance of institutional economics. This is a must-read for students and anyone curious about the history of economics and economic history.