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

租税の世界史
Anceau, Eric / Bordron, Jean-Luc, Histoire mondiale des impots: de l'Antiquite a nos jours. 446 p. 2023 (Passes Composes, FR) <697-318>
ISBN 978-2-37933-737-6 paper ¥5,885.- (税込) EUR 25.00 *

Dross-Kruepe, Kerstin / Ruffing, Kai (Hrsg.), Markt, Maerkte und Marktgebaeude in der antiken Welt. (Philippika. Altertumswissenschaftliche Abhandlungen / Contributions to the Study of Ancient World Cultures 100) VIII, 650 S. 2022:11 (O. Harrassowitz, GW) <697-319>
ISBN 978-3-447-11907-8 hard ¥34,839.- (税込) EUR 148.00 *

Obwohl die Wirtschaftsgeschichte der Alten Welt in der gegenwaertigen Forschung grosse Aufmerksamkeit geniesst, wird in den einschlaegigen Analysen mit einem vergleichsweise amorphen Marktbegriff operiert ? ?Markt‘ ist einfach allgegenwaertig und wird nicht weiter kontextualisiert. Dieses Desiderat der Forschung nimmt der vorliegende Band zum Ausgangspunkt. Als Resultat einer Tagung an der Universitaet Kassel vereinigt er 26 Beitraege in deutscher und englischer Sprache, die unterschiedliche Aspekte von Markt, Marktgeschehen und Marktorten vom antiken Vorderen Orient bis ins Rom der Spaetantike behandeln. Er bietet so einen ersten Baustein fuer eine komparative Geschichte des antiken Marktes in all seinen Erscheinungsformen.

1949年以前の現代中国の経済発展
Quan, Guan, Economic Development in Modern China Before 1949. (China Perspectives) 360 pp. 2023:7 (Routledge, UK) <697-322>
ISBN 978-1-03-253117-5 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

As the first volume of a two-volume set on Chinese economic history, this book investigates Chinese economic development between 1912 and 1949 and unravels the overall level during that time.From the perspective of development economics, the two-volume set studies the economic history and development of China since 1912, with a focus on the quantitative analysis of economic activities. Comprised of two core parts, this first volume, centering on the period of the Republic of China, first describes the historical process and characteristics of the economy at different stages and then looks into the momentum and inner logic that underpin the economic development. The former part covers issues of agriculture, industry, population, and labour force, urbanization, price changes, people's consumption and living standard, regional difference, etc. The latter part includes discussions on natural and human resources, capital formation and technological progress, the role of government and finance, international trade, and foreign capital. This title will be an interesting read for scholars and students working on Chinese economic history, the Chinese economy, and modern Chinese society.

1949以降の現代中国の経済発展
Quan, Guan, Economic Development in Modern China Since 1949. (China Perspectives) 352 pp. 2023:7 (Routledge, UK) <697-323>
ISBN 978-1-03-253118-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

As the second volume of a two-volume set on the Chinese economic history, this book investigates Chinese economic development since 1949, uncovering the momentum, unique models, and general laws of economy in China.From the perspective of development economics, the two-volume set studies the economic history and development of China since 1912, with a focus on the quantitative analysis of economic activities. This volume describes the historical process and characteristics of the economy since 1949, then looks into the momentum and inner logic that underpin the economic development. The former part covers issues of agriculture, industry, population and labor force, urbanization and mobility, income distribution and poverty, and price changes. The latter part includes analyses on the capital formation, human resources, technological progress, institutions, macro policies, international trade, and direct investment.This title will interest scholars and students working on Chinese economic history, the Chinese economy, and modern Chinese society.

Ressel, Magnus, Protestantische Haendlernetze im langen 18. Jahrhundert: Die deutschen Kaufmannsgruppierungen und ihre Korporationen in Venedig und Livorno von 1648 bis 1806. 2., durchges. u. korr. Aufl. (Schriftenreihe der Historischen Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 107) 698 S. 2022:12 (Vandenhoeck, GW) <697-324>
ISBN 978-3-525-36330-0 hard ¥18,832.- (税込) EUR 80.00 *

Die Korporation der deutschen Haendler in Venedig, die ?Nazione Alemana", die seit dem Mittelalter im Fondaco dei Tedeschi residierte, galt traditionell als Symbol des geteilten Niedergangs Venedigs und der oberdeutschen Reichsstaedte im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert. Im Zeitalter des Merkantilismus schien deren wirtschaftliche Rolle ausgespielt. Demgegenueber wird hier gezeigt, dass die deutschen und fast nur aus Reichsstaedten stammenden Haendler in Norditalien im 18. Jahrhundert eine gaenzlich neue Aktivitaet im globalen Handel entwickelten - nicht nur in Venedig, sondern auch in Livorno. Eine bedeutende Ursache hierfuer war die Herausbildung eines ?pietistischen Haendlernetzes" in Venedig als einer Figuration deutscher Haendler, die sich auch fuer norddeutsche Kaufleute oeffnete und die Entwicklung von belastbaren Vertrauensbeziehungen im Fernhandel erleichterte. Das resultierende Zusammenspiel von reichsstaedtischen Haendlern in Livorno und Venedig ermoeglichte deren Ausgreifen ins Globale. Die Arbeit wurde mit dem Max-Weber-Preis des Max-Weber-Kollegs fuer kultur- und sozialwissenschaftliche Studien an der Universitaet Erfurt sowie dem Premio Palazzo Barbarigo des Vereins der Freunde und Foerderer des Deutschen Studienzentrums Venedig e.V.? ausgezeichnet.

Sachs, Markus, Betriebswirtschaftliches Denken und Handeln im antiken Rom. (Philippika. Altertumswissenschaftliche Abhandlungen / Contributions to the Study of Ancient World Cultures 161) 344 S. 2022:8 (O. Harrassowitz, GW) <697-325>
ISBN 978-3-447-11870-5 hard ¥20,950.- (税込) EUR 89.00

C.A.ティスデル他著　古代経済の持続可能性と発展－分析と事例
Tisdell, Clement A. / Svizzero, Serge, The Sustainability and Development of Ancient Economies: Analysis and Examples. (Routledge Explorations in Economic History) 272 pp. 2023:7 (Routledge, UK) <697-326>
ISBN 978-1-032-27799-8 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

Drawing on modern economic theory, this book provides new insights into the economic development of ancient economies and the sustainability of their development. The book pays particular attention to the economics of hunting and gathering societies and their diversity. New ideas are presented about theories of the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture, including Childe's theory of this development. The Agricultural Revolution was a major contributor to economic development because in most cases, it generated an economic surplus. However, as shown, income inequality was a necessary condition for the use of this surplus to promote economic development and to avoid the Malthusian population trap. This inequality was evident in the successful operation of the palatial economies of the Minoan and Mycenaean states. Nevertheless, some post-agricultural economies proved to be unsustainable, and they "mysteriously" disappeared. This happened in the case of the Silesian Unetice culture and population. Economic and ecological reasons for this are suggested. The nature of economic development altered with increased trade, the use of barter, and subsequently the supply of money to facilitate this trade. These developments are examined in the context of the palatial economies of Mesopotamia and Egypt. Elsewhere, multinational business made a substantial contribution to the economic growth of Phoenicia, where international trade was not determined by its natural resource endowments. Thus, Phoenician economic exchange and development provides a different set of insights. The book makes an important contribution to the understanding of the evolution of human societies and will therefore be of interdisciplinary interest including economists (especially economic historians), anthropologists and sociologists, some archaeologists, and historians.

Unali, Anna, Le fil rouge entre l'Europe et l'Afrique: accords commerciaux et politiques de conquetes (XIe-XVe siecle). 265 p. 2023:1 (L'Harmattan, FR) <697-327>
ISBN 978-2-14-031286-1 paper ¥7,885.- (税込) EUR 33.50 *

現代中国の経済発展　全2巻
Quan, Guan, Economic Development in Modern China. 2 vols. (China Perspectives Series) 696 pp. 2023:7 (Routledge, UK) <100-6244>
ISBN 978-1-03-253119-9 hard ¥74,074.- (税込) GB￡ 260.00

From the perspective of development economics, the two-volume set studies the economic history and development of China since 1912, with a focus on the quantitative analysis of economic activities.Centering on two important historical periods, the first volume examines the economy of the Republic of China between 1912 and 1949, while the second studies the further economic development since 1949. Both titles describe the historical process and characteristics of the economy during the time and then look into the momentum and inner logic that underpin the economic development. Key sectors and economic issues discussed in the book include agriculture, industry, population and labour force, urbanization and mobility, income distribution, and price changes. It also analyses various related elements that occasion and influence the key economic development and trends, including capital formation, human resources, technological progress, the role of government and finance, institutions, macro policies, international trade, and direct investment.This set will interest scholars and students working on Chinese economic history, the Chinese economy, and modern Chinese society.

パチンコ産業の歴史
Han, Jaehyang, A History of the Pachinko Industry: From Peripheral Economy to a Huge Market. 452 pp. 2022:8 (Trans Pacific Pr., AT) <100-6247>
ISBN 978-1-925608-46-5 hard ¥10,769.- (税込) US$ 49.95

Pachinko parlors offer a form of gambling unique to Japan located near train stations, in the suburbs and in other everyday living spaces. Before World War II, pachinko was born as a game for both children and adults to enjoy at outdoor festivals. From its humble origins, it has grown dramatically to become a huge industry with a market size of 30 trillion yen per year.However, the trajectory of this growth has been marked by a series of difficulties: the short-lived popularity of pachinko machines superseded by new, more exciting models; the intense competition between parlors for customers; the regulations imposed by authorities trying to curb machines' speculative element; issues related to patent infringements; and organized crime that at times loomed over the money exchange system.How did the stakeholders in the pachinko business adapt to the regulations and face challenges as they sought the stability and sustainability of their industry? How did pachinko develop from a peripheral economy to become a major industry? Ethnic minority Koreans in Japan, who arrived during the Korean colonial era, are deeply involved in the economic activities of the pachinko industry - how should we understand their involvement in the growth of this huge market?Drawing on a vast amount of primary and secondary resources from the 1950s to the 1990s, this book sheds new light on the circumstances behind the emergence of the pachinko industry as a huge market force in Japan.