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

Almakaeva, Anna / Moreno, Alejandro / Wilkes, Rima (eds.), Social Capital and Subjective Well-Being: Insights from Cross-Cultural Studies. (Societies and Political Orders in Transition) 269 pp. 2021:10 (Springer, GW) <664-985>
ISBN 978-3-030-75812-7 hard ¥34,030.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

This book presents a cross-cultural investigation into the interplay between social capital and subjective well-being. Based on a quantitative analysis of the latest large-N cross-cultural data sets, including the World Value Survey and the European Social Survey, and covering various countries, it offers a comparative perspective on and new insights into the determinants of social capital and well-being. By identifying both universal and culture-specific patterns, the authors shed new light on the spatial and temporal differentiation of social capital and subjective well-being. The book is divided into two main parts: The first discusses mutual trust, religious and cultural tolerance, and pro-social and human values as essential dimensions of social capital. In turn, the second part studies social capital as a source of subjective well-being and life satisfaction. Given its scope, the book will appeal to scholars of sociology, social psychology, political science and economics seeking a deeper understanding of the multi-faceted nature of social capital and well-being.

Cour des comptes, Certification des comptes du regime general de Securite sociale: exercice 2020, mai 2021. (Finances et comptes publics / Cour des comptes, rapport public thematique) 166 p. 2021:6 (Documentation francaise, FR) <664-986>
ISBN 978-2-11-157525-7 paper ¥2,917.- (税込) EUR 12.00

Kangas, Olli / Jauhiainen, Signe et al. (eds.), Experimenting with Unconditional Basic Income: Lessons from the Finnish BI Experiment 2017-2018. 224 pp. 2021:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <664-987>
ISBN 978-1-83910-484-8 hard ¥27,090.- (税込) GB￡ 94.00 *

This insightful book provides a comprehensive analysis of the nationwide randomised Finnish basic income experiment 2017 to 2018, from planning and implementation through to the end results. It presents the background of the social policy system in which the experiment was implemented and details the narratives of the planning process alongside its constraints, as well as a final evaluation of the results.Empirical chapters analyse the outcomes of the experiment in relation to the employment, health and well-being, in various forms, of the recipients of unconditional income transfer. Phenomenological aspects of living on basic income, based on face-to-face interviews, are also reported, as well as media discourse on the experiment and its results. This thought-provoking book concludes with an examination of the political feasibility of basic income in Finland.Offering important lessons on the planning and implementation of such experiments in a developed welfare state, this unique book will be a vital resource for scholars and students of social policy, welfare economics, basic security and basic income.

Kissova, Lenka, Framing Welfare Recipients in Political Discourse: Political Farming through Material Need Assistance. 209 pp. 2021:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <664-988>
ISBN 978-3-030-63578-7 hard ¥36,461.- (税込) EUR 149.99 *

This book explores the shift towards individual responsibility that is increasingly evident in welfare systems across the world. The book will be of interest to students and scholars across sociology, social policy, and political science, with a particular focus on migration, minorities, political discourse, securitisation, social justice and human rights."This book offers a compelling read, analysing how workfare is legitimated in the Central European context, through the innovative metaphor of "political farming." The analytical framework brings together several distinct streams of theorizing (critical discourse studies, critical security studies, governmentality, boundary-making, and the dynamics of ethnic relations) seamlessly and effectively. Through a very nuanced discursive analysis, Kissova shows how the poor, the offenders, and the "unadaptable" - categories policymakers use to talk about material need recipients - are linked pathologically with criminality, abuse of the system and other negative perceptions. This is a must-read text for anyone interested in how political actors justify questionable legislation that cements inequality in today's neoliberal milieu."- B. Nadya Jaworsky, Associate Professor, Sociology, Masaryk University, Czech Republic "Lenka Kissova's book is clearly written and carefully researched. Her interdisciplinary insight and discursive analysis of parliamentary debates on Slovak "workfare" policies illustrates the deliberate, precise and politicized colocation of Roma marginalization and economic disadvantage, in a manner that starkly illustrates systemic racism dressed up as morally necessary regulatory reform. Moreover, her research has broader comparative and methodological relevance given how she layers in and utilizes governmentality, securitization and legitimation theory, unmasking how neoliberal economic assumptions and dog whistle politics, woven into the speech of politicians, works to demonize recipients as real or potential cheats and criminals, enact further social exclusion and heighten inequality and fear while not-so-subtly promoting existing prejudices. Her overarching metaphor-that of parliamentarians engaging in "political farming" where their ideas seed and take root in fertile soil of the national landscape resulting in regulatory "products"-effectively demonstrates how social reality generally and state regulation specifically can be constructed divorced from actual evidence, a process beyond her specific case and critically relevant to our times."- Barbara J. Falk, Professor, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College/Royal Military College of Canada, Fellow, Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, University of Toronto, Canada

Ratuva, Steven / Ross, T. / Crichton-Hill, Y. et al. (eds.), COVID-19 and Social Protection: A Study in Human Resilience and Social Solidarity. 277 pp. 2021:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <664-989>
ISBN 978-981-16-2947-1 hard ¥31,599.- (税込) EUR 129.99 *

This book provides a comparative analysis of how communities have developed people-based resilience in response to the global impact of COVID-19. The crisis of the capitalist economy due to border closure, downturn in business, loss of jobs and large-scale destruction of people's well-being has worsened poverty, and inequality worsened the situation of the already marginalized. At the same time, it has provided the opportunity for indigenous and marginalized communities to innovatively strengthen their social and solidarity economies to respond the unprecedented calamity in a self-empowering and sustainable way. The book explores some of the ways in which local communities have mobilized their cultural resources to strengthen their social solidarity and mitigating mechanisms against the continuing global calamity. It looks at how different communities approach social protection as a way of sustaining their well-being outside the parameters of the ailing market economy andhow some of these can provide valuable lessons for strengthening resilience for the future.

Schuering, Esther / Loewe, Markus (eds.), Handbook on Social Protection Systems. (Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare) 776 pp. 2021:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <664-990>
ISBN 978-1-83910-910-2 hard ¥81,848.- (税込) GB￡ 284.00 *

This exciting and innovative Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive and globally relevant overview of the instruments, actors and design features of social protection systems, as well as their application and impacts in practice. It is the first book that centres around system building globally, a theme that has gained political importance yet has received relatively little attention in academia.Combining academic discussion with cases from the Global South and North, this Handbook offers practical recommendations on how greater harmonization across social protection policies, programmes and delivery mechanisms can be achieved. It also highlights the importance of linkages to other policy fields and issues such as taxation, humanitarian aid and livelihood approaches. Overall, the chapters argue that a systems approach is needed to respond to the individual needs of different groups in society and to face future challenges from demographic change, globalization, automation, climate change and pandemics.Targeting a broad audience, the Handbook on Social Protection Systems bridges the divide in academic debate around social protection in the Global South and North. It will be an invaluable resource for academics, students and practitioners.

Sealey, Clive / Fillingham, Joy / Unwin, Peter (eds.), Social Policy, Service Users and Carers: Lived Experiences and Perspectives. 261 pp. 2021:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <664-991>
ISBN 978-3-030-69875-1 paper ¥8,019.- (税込) EUR 32.99 *

This textbook provides a greater understanding of the lived effect that social policies have on service users and carers. While service user and carer involvement has become more and more prominent in social policy over recent years, it is rarely the case that the perspectives of service users and carers goes beyond consultation to truly meaningful involvement and co-production. This book is unique in that it has ten substantive co-produced chapters with service users and carers who have direct lived experiences of social policies. The chapters include lived experiences of direct payments, domestic violence and abuse, looked after children, being a foster carer, receiving long term health and social care, welfare to work, mental health, the transition to leaving care and being a carer. The ground-breaking textbook draws on these lived experiences to highlight key lessons that are relevant to social policy, and will provide an impetus towards changes to make such polices better support service users and carers. We hope that this book will inspire academics, policy makers, students and practitioners but, most importantly, it will encourage service users and carers to come forward with their own narratives to further shape social policy.

社会保障ハンドブック　2021年版
Social Security Administration (ed.), Social Security Handbook 2021: Overview of Social Security Programs. 714 pp. 2021:7 (Bernan Pr., US) <664-992>
ISBN 978-1-64143-485-0 paper ¥21,318.- (税込) US$ 95.00 *

The Social Security Handbook: Overview of Social Security Programs, 2021 provides information about Social Security programs and services, and identifies rights and obligations under the Social Security laws. The completely updated Handbook, organized by section number, is a readable, easy-to-understand reference for comprehending complex Social Security programs and services and contains information on several topics relevant to Social Security policies:?How Social Security programs are administered?Who is and isn't covered under retirement, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance programs?Who is responsible for submitting the necessary evidence to support a claim?How claims are processed by the Social Security office?What Social Security benefits are owed to you?How to obtain information about your rights under Social Security policyThe Handbook is designed to help users understand the gray areas of the Social Security Act, and to provide critical information about rights and obligations under Social Security laws. The Handbook outlines how to: ?Protect your benefits and avoid benefit loss;?Monitor government agencies and get information about policy changes that will affect your benefits;?Make the most of hospital and Medicare coverage;?Determine the amount of benefits that are subject to federal income taxes;?Check Social Security earnings and benefits; and?Get up-to-date news about future Social Security programs and services.

Torry, Malcolm, Basic Income: A History. 336 pp. 2021:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <664-993>
ISBN 978-1-83910-240-0 hard ¥31,413.- (税込) GB￡ 109.00 *

Presenting a truly comprehensive history of Basic Income, Malcolm Torry explores the evolution of the concept of a regular unconditional income for every individual, as well as examining other types of income as they relate to its history. Examining the beginnings of the modern debate at the end of the eighteenth century right up to the current global discussion, this book draws on a vast array of original historical sources and serves as both an in-depth study of, and introduction to, Basic Income and its history.Commencing with Thomas Paine's advocacy for Basic Capital and Thomas Spence's for a Basic Income, Torry analyses thought from a variety of authors during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and explores the widespread debate across Europe from the 1980s to the present day. Chapters further investigate a terminologically diverse debate in Canada and the USA and highlight the significance of recent research on feasibility in the UK.Concluding with a study of the anatomy of what is now a single global debate about Basic Income, this book will be of value to policy makers, students and scholars of Basic Income, social and economic history, and the economics of social policy.