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

敬意と権力－批判的倫理学と政治学の基礎
Mordacci, Roberto, Respect and Power: The Foundations of Critical Ethics and Politics. (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy) 250 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <742-55>
ISBN 978-1-032-99116-0 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

This book presents a historically informed, theoretically systematic, and critically articulated theory of respect that challenges many of the presuppositions of the current debate in ethics and politics. It develops a theory of respect as the rule of power relations, which draws connections between Kant's critical philosophy and Critical Theory.The concept of respect is the foundation of normative theory. Any human practice is subject to a judgment in terms of respect, and a comprehensive theory is needed to critically assess our individual and social practices. This book elaborates an uncommon understanding of respect through an historical reconstruction of the practices of respect and a theoretical analysis of the limits of current theories of respect. Power is the fundamental force at work in social relations, and respect is the recognition of power with a critical stance that defines how power is to be used and regulated. A close confrontation with Hannah Arendt's and Michel Foucault's analyses of power offers the opportunity to clarify in which sense respect is the rule of power relations. This also helps to overcome the anthropocentric bias inherent in many theories of respect. It is important to recognize that living beings and nature possess power, and that we must acknowledge this and understand the limitations of our power over them.Respect and Power will appeal to researchers and graduate students working in moral and political philosophy, political theory, critical theory, and the social sciences.

Arvidsson, Stefan, Secularist, Religious and Scientific Socialism: Red Faith I. (Critiques and Alternatives to Capitalism) 318 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <742-64>
ISBN 978-1-032-71085-3 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the various ways in which socialists have understood the relationship between their political beliefs and different religious and philosophical traditions.Considering the rise of secularism and the view that politics and life-stances are two very different spheres, it moves to examine the thought of those who believed that faith and politics are as separate as night and day, those who, on the contrary, believed that socialism rests firmly on a religious foundation, and those who have argued that socialism's foundations are solidly scientific and therefore atheist. An examination of a range of perspectives on socialism as a political ideology, a deep conviction and even a form of faith, Secularist, Religious, and Scientific Socialism explores the aesthetic, ethical and existential ideals that have ignited the hearts of socialists, describing in detail how these ideals have been expressed in political activism, cultural forms and ways of living.It will therefore appeal to scholars of intellectual history, political theory, political philosophy and cultural history with interests in socialism and religion.

S.ベンハビブ著　現代国家の周辺で－批判理論と法
Benhabib, Seyla, At the Margins of the Modern State: Critical Theory and Law. 220 pp. 2025:3 (Polity Pr., UK) <742-308>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6357-9 hard ¥15,004.- (税込) US$ 69.95
ISBN 978-1-5095-6358-6 paper ¥5,351.- (税込) US$ 24.95

The international order of the post-WW II period is in disarray. The sounds of war can be heard all around us, from Ukraine to Gaza, from Darfur to the Congo, and there is growing skepticism towards human rights and democracy, the rule of law and peace among peoples.Facile expressions such as "Eurocentrism" and "demise of the West and the rise of the rest" miss the real challenge in this situation: how to extend moral, legal and political universalism to address the experiences of the multitude of humanity for whom western modernity has brought not only equality but also subordination, not only emancipation but also domination. Benhabib argues that rethinking this universalist project and participating in world-building together can be achieved by reconstructing and retrieving the best insights of critical social theory in the Frankfurt tradition and the liberal Kantianism of Rawls and Dworkin. In that spirit, this volume addresses state and popular sovereignty, Third World approaches to International Law, the 1951 Refugee Convention, and climate change legislation, while focusing on the changing fortunes of the European Union and cosmopolitanism. Benhabib engages with postcolonial thinkers and argues that, although validity claims and relations of domination and inequality are often intermixed, it is possible to reconstruct the insights of international law to serve a more inclusive universalism and world-building. This vibrant defense of human rights and universal norms in an age of political skepticism and extremism will appeal to a wide readership and will be of particular interest to students and scholars in political theory, critical theory and law.

問題ある社会－なぜ国家が分断されるのか
Alsford, Niki J. P. / Menefee, Fatimaah J., Problem Society: Why Nations are Divided. 226 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <742-374>
ISBN 978-1-032-87777-8 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-87776-1 paper ¥11,260.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Problem Society is an essential introduction to the many facets of divided societies. It examines the complexities of how and why ancient grievances and new conflicts coexist with unprecedented connectivity and develops students' understanding of the lived experience of people in cultural, economic, and political landscapes affected by global shifts daily.Structured around critical problems facing global societies in transition, it equips students with analytical tools to interpret the complex world around them. It provides a multidisciplinary exploration of the historical contexts of nation-state building and the politics of divided nations and illuminates the geopolitical upheavals of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Illustrated by diverse case studies and vignettes, it takes readers on a chapter-by-chapter journey through key topics including: balancing interests and needs at different societal levels, from global to local; shifts in the tension between individualism and collectivism; obstacles to problem-solving and decision-making; causes of, and ways of managing and resolving, conflict; the challenge of ensuring effective, accountable, and transparent governance; peacekeeping forms and the ethical and political dilemmas they entail; establishing and verifying truth in an era of misinformation; balancing privacy and security amid widespread surveillance.Borne from the authors' extensive experience of teaching and collaborating with students to bridge theory, concepts and issues with their real-world experience, pedagogical features include: Definitions of key concepts, activities, reflection questions, further reading as well as carefully curated suggestions for films and docuseries to deepen students' understanding of contemporary international politics.Problem Society is an engaging introduction to the intricate dynamics of a rapidly changing, interconnected world for students of sociology, politics, international relations, human geography, anthropology, area studies and conflict resolution.

Boudou, Benjamin / Haeggrot, Marcus Carlsen (eds.), The Politics of Democratic Representation: Enfranchisement and Participation Revisited. 140 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <742-377>
ISBN 978-1-041-04320-1 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

The book discusses boundaries of electoral inclusion and mechanisms of electoral representation in contemporary democracies.While the ancient Athenians took the idea of rule by the people to require direct popular participation in public decision-making and the appointment of officials by lottery mechanisms, democracy is nowadays interpreted electorally. We partake in government mostly by electing the legislative, and sometimes executive, officials who in turn make the substantive decisions. Yet, who "we" is and how electoral representation should function remains hotly contested. Controversies abound about the proper configuration of the demos - the body of persons who are enfranchised - the ways it is to exercise electoral choice and agency. This book takes up several carefully selected questions from these theoretical and political debates. Looking at the (dis)enfranchisement of children, cognitively disabled persons, and refugees, and discussing the forms of representation that might be afforded to external voters, future generations, and non-citizens, the contributions develop innovative arguments applying the basic principles of electoral democracy to the complexities of specific, real-world cases. Doing so, the contributions offer timely, yet unorthodox, perspectives on the theory and practice of electoral democracy.This book was originally published as a special issue of Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy.

T.ブルックス著　政治哲学－基礎
Brooks, Thom, Political Philosophy: The Fundamentals. (Fundamentals of Philosophy) 240 pp. 2025:4 (Wiley-Blackwell, UK) <742-378>
ISBN 978-1-4051-8937-8 paper ¥8,140.- (税込) US$ 37.95

A wide-ranging and up-to-date survey of the leading ideas and debates in political philosophy Political Philosophy: The Fundamentals introduces core topics within the field by engaging students in seminal works in both contemporary philosophy and the history of political thought. Requiring no previous background in the subject, this clear and comprehensible textbook equips readers with the necessary context for understanding different philosophical perspectives. Through eight succinct chapters, Thom Brooks highlights important contributions made from political philosophers from the past and present to connect the history of political thought with ongoing debates. Readers gain insights into various conceptions about the nature of freedom, different ways of understanding equality, longstanding debates over punishment, questions concerning the value of human rights, issues of global justice and severe poverty, approaches to handling climate change and much more. Helping readers develop informed opinions on central issues, Political Philosophy: The Fundamentals: Discusses divergent views about the different forms and limits of freedom that philosophers have defended over timeProvides a historical perspective of contemporary understandings of human rights and their origins in natural law and natural rightsIllustrates the multiple ways that freedom has been understood, including commonalities and differencesExamines various ways of implementing equality and assessing their meritsCovers influential work by John Rawls that envisions a well-ordered society governed by principles of justice Featuring carefully selected further readings in each chapter, Political Philosophy: The Fundamentals is essential reading for undergraduate students and general readers interested in the historical development and present-day debates over political ideas and institutions.

Brux, Jacqueline Murray, Political Economy, Nationalistic Populism, and Immigration in Today's World: A Primer for the Social Sciences. 296 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <742-379>
ISBN 978-1-032-99429-1 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-99430-7 paper ¥11,260.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Political Economy, Nationalistic Populism, and Immigration: A Primer for the Social Sciences is a core text for a multidisciplinary range of courses in economics, political science, sociology, international studies, public policy, and the social sciences.The text weaves together an understanding of the interconnected topics: of global nationalistic populism; authoritarianism; immigration; conditions in developing countries; social systems and safety nets; diversity; and ultimately, happiness as measured by global happiness surveys.The text is designed for a global audience through the use of examples and case studies in a manner that is clear to students and provides all prerequisite knowledge for undergraduates. It includes content on countries across the developing world, Europe, Canada, and the United States. There is considerable emphasis on the politics and ideologies of Europe and the United States and how these relate to immigration and impact each other.

グローバル政治における見落とされた要素としての友愛
Kulska, Joanna / Solarz, Anna M. (eds.), Fraternity as an Overlooked Element in Global Politics. (Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought) 312 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <742-382>
ISBN 978-1-032-96620-5 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This collection of essays explores the often-overlooked concept of fraternity, positioning it alongside freedom and equality as a vital pillar of political discourse from its ancient origins to contemporary practice.In a comprehensive framework, the book delves into fraternity's evolving meanings, contexts, and functions across Western and non-Western settings. It highlights fraternity's relational dimension, examining it as a term that overlaps with solidarity, community, and civic friendship. The contributors investigate fraternity from three key perspectives: its ambivalence and complexity rooted in the tension between inward and outward orientations, and its dual presence in secular and religious discourse. By uncovering these layers, the essays reveal how fraternity continues to shape and redefine our social and political landscapes.Targeted towards students, academics, and general readers, this thought-provoking anthology invites readers to reconsider the importance of fraternity in modern society and its potential to foster connections in an increasingly fragmented world.

Stache, Christian, System Update oder System Change?: Glanz und Elend des Oekosozialismus. (Neue Kleine Bibliothek 349) 360 S. 2025:5 (PapyRossa, GW) <742-388>
ISBN 978-3-89438-852-2 paper ¥5,778.- (税込) EUR 24.90

≫System Change, not Climate Change≪, hallt es von Demonstrationen, Klimacamps und Kongressen. An die Wurzeln gehen, Scheinloesungen vermeiden: Seit einiger Zeit erlebt der Oekosozialismus eine Renaissance. Dahinter steht das Streben nach einer Alternative zu kapitalistischer Naturzerstoerung und oekologischer Modernisierung. Christian Stache zeigt politische Stroemungen und Standpunkte auf. Welche Ursachen werden fuer die Krise im gesellschaftlichen Naturverhaeltnis genannt? Wer ist fuer die Zerstoerung der Natur verantwortlich? Wie soll ein oekologischer Sozialismus aussehen? Wer soll ihn wie durchsetzen, was sind Strategien des Uebergangs? Und: Wo liegen die Grenzen zwischen einem ?System Update? und einem ?System Change?? Der Band analysiert die verschiedenen oekosozialistischen Stroemungen, die sich unter anderem an Degrowth, am Intersektionalismus, an der imperialen Lebensweise oder der Kritischen Theorie orientieren. Deren Unzulaenglichkeiten sind charakteristisch fuer die aktuelle Krise des Marxismus, die auch eine der Neuen Linken ist. Die Bestandsaufnahme erfolgt mit der draengenden Massgabe, wonach der Ausbeutung und Beherrschung der Natur durch das Kapital ein Ende zu bereiten ist.

D.L.ワイマー他著　政策分析－概念と実践　第7版
Weimer, David L. / Vining, Aidan R., Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practice. 7th ed. 520 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <742-390>
ISBN 978-1-032-75668-4 hard ¥40,832.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-75667-7 paper ¥16,611.- (税込) GB￡ 58.99

Often described as a public policy "bible," Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in a thoroughly revised seventh edition, Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, and goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include:An all-new introductory case on corporate taxationConsideration of addiction as a rationale for public policyDiscussion of public policy issues related to platforms and intermediation, especially to digital service deliveryUpdated discussion of information gathering from the perspectives of internal and external validityAn updated British Columbia salmon fishery caseThe textbook is supported by online materials for instructors, including suggestions for and examples of course policy projects, a project assessment template, sample instructions to students for preparing policy reports, as well as discussion questions and answers for each chapter. Cases that have been removed in the seventh edition remain available on the book's webpage. Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practices remains a comprehensive, serious, and rich introduction to policy analysis for students in public policy, public administration, and business programs.

Sjoeblom, Katarina, Politics as Activity: Praxis, Poiesis, and Gesture in the Work of Giorgio Agamben. (Interventions) 166 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <742-23>
ISBN 978-1-032-98075-1 hard ¥38,016.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

Engaging with a fundamental question at the heart of the Western tradition of political thought, namely the question of political action, this book considers a broad range of issues, from resistance to political mobilization. It explores the nature of political activity by engaging with Giorgio Agamben and his key interlocutors such as Hannah Arendt and Alexandre Kojeve. Offering new insights into the complexity of Agamben's political thought and intervening in contemporary debates on issues such as identity politics and protest movements. A fresh contribution to Agamben scholarship and a rigorous reflection on one the core political questions of the occidental tradition, this volume will be of interest to scholars and students from a broad range of subject areas, including political theory, political philosophy, political science, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and biopolitics.

N.ウルビナティ著　高潔な偽善
Urbinati, Nadia, Virtuous Hypocrisy. 114 pp. 2025:3 (Polity Pr., UK) <742-26>
ISBN 978-1-5095-6597-9 hard ¥10,714.- (税込) US$ 49.95
ISBN 978-1-5095-6598-6 paper ¥3,635.- (税込) US$ 16.95

Speak your mind, always. Hypocrisy challenges this rule of authenticity, and for this very reason hypocrisy is judged negatively, as intentional inconsistency between thoughts and words, between belief and behaviour. Does this make the hypocrite a silent saboteur of the moral order? A person who hides in the shadows and erodes the foundations of trust? Without trust there is no society, no friendship, no love. But is hypocrisy always reprehensible? Nadia Urbinati argues that society, friendship and love all require a measure of hypocrisy - what she calls 'virtuous hypocrisy'. If we were always uncompromisingly honest in public, it would be a disaster for everyone. Sometimes it is better to refrain from speaking your mind: hypocrisy can be a form of civility and a sign of maturity and autonomy. And in politics too, a degree of hypocrisy and inconsistency is essential. The important thing is to understand when and within what limits hypocrisy can be justified, and to avoid it becoming systematic and leading to outright lying and deception. Urbinati does not praise hypocrisy unconditionally but argues that a degree of hypocrisy is essential to the smooth functioning of our social and political life. This perceptive reappraisal of a much-maligned concept will be of interest to students and academics in politics and political theory and to a wide general readership.

Sevin, Efe / Jimenez-MartInez, Cesar / Mino, Pablo, Nation Branding in the Americas: Contested Politics and Identities. (Routledge Focus on Nation Branding) 134 pp. 2025:3 (Routledge, UK) <742-288>
ISBN 978-0-367-53977-1 hard ¥14,921.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99 *

Nation Branding in the Americas: Contested Politics and Identities provides an overview of nation branding in the Americas, an often neglected continent(s) in debates about the creation, dissemination and management of national images.Drawing on insights from promotional cultures, nationalism, geopolitics, media and communication, as well as their own research, the authors look at national promotion experiences in twelve countries - Canada, the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile - , examining how these cases relate to broader challenges and commonalities, such as the relationship between nation branding and stereotypes, invisibility, heritage or internal contradictions. Nation Branding in the Americas: Contested Politics and Identities is an important contribution to the study of practices and concepts such as nation branding, public diplomacy, soft power, and strategic communication. It highlights the multifaceted nature of nation branding, and how this can be used to perpetuate local and global hierarchies, legitimize the agendas of specific governments, and discipline the inhabitants of a nation, but also become a venue for people to negotiate and communicate the kind of society they want to be. The book will therefore be of interest for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students specialized in marketing, media and communication, and international relations. It will also appeal to professionals in public diplomacy, strategic communication, public relations, and branding, offering a broad overview to the practice and discussion of national promotion in an increasingly contested and cacophonic global communication environment.

Slough, Tara / Tyson, Scott A., External Validity and Evidence Accumulation. (Elements in Quantitative and Computational Methods for the Social Sciences) 108 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <742-10>
ISBN 978-1-009-48603-3 hard ¥14,076.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99 *
ISBN 978-1-009-37581-8 paper ¥4,787.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00 *

The accumulation of empirical evidence that has been collected in multiple contexts, places, and times requires a more comprehensive understanding of empirical research than is typically required for interpreting the findings from individual studies. We advance a novel conceptual framework where causal mechanisms are central to characterizing social phenomena that transcend context, place, or time. We distinguish various concepts of external validity, all of which characterize the relationship between the effects produced by mechanisms in different settings. Approaches to evidence accumulation require careful consideration of cross-study features, including theoretical considerations that link constituent studies and measurement considerations about how phenomena are quantifed. Our main theoretical contribution is developing uniting principles that constitute the qualitative and quantitative assumptions that form the basis for a quantitative relationship between constituent studies. We then apply our framework to three approaches to studying general social phenomena: meta-analysis, replication, and extrapolation.

Giraud, Gael / Petrini, Carlo / Arduini, Stefano, A Taste for Change: The Ecological Transition as a Way to Happiness. Foreword by Pope Francis. Tr. by C. Ranicki. 170 pp. 2025:7 (Georgetown U. Pr., US) <742-103>
ISBN 978-1-64712-595-0 hard ¥12,859.- (税込) US$ 59.95
ISBN 978-1-64712-596-7 paper ¥4,279.- (税込) US$ 19.95

A new paradigm for developing a sustainable solution for the economy and the food chain A Taste for Change argues that civil society must take the initiative to create a new paradigm of existence that centers on the common good, ecological transition, and active involvement in the development of a sustainable solution for the economy and the food chain. Giraud and Petrini engage with the revolutionary concepts captured in Pope Francis's recent encyclicals centering on the Earth-based spirituality of Saint Francis of Assisi. This deep exploration of surrounding food systems, indigenous wisdom, economic structures, and politics is based on the premise that the ecological transition urgently needs to be accelerated to avoid the most dramatic consequences of the climate crisis. Academics, students, and activists from a wide array of disciplines will find A Taste for Change a dialogue worthy of careful consideration and an inspiring call to action.

Halonen-Akatwijuka, Maija / Hart, Oliver, More is Less: Why Parties May Deliberately Write Incomplete Contracts. (Elements in Law, Economics and Politics) 34 pp. 2024:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <742-104>
ISBN 978-1-009-39607-3 paper ¥4,787.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00 *

Why are contracts incomplete? Transaction costs and bounded rationality cannot be a total explanation since states of the world are often describable, foreseeable, and yet are not mentioned in a contract. Asymmetric information theories also have limitations. We offer an explanation based on 'contracts as reference points'. Including a contingency of the form, 'The buyer will require a good in event E', has a benefit and a cost. The benefit is that if E occurs there is less to argue about; the cost is that the additional reference point provided by the outcome in E can hinder (re)negotiation in states outside E. We show that if parties agree about a reasonable division of surplus, an incomplete contract is strictly superior to a contingent contract. If parties have different views about the division of surplus, an incomplete contract can be superior if including a contingency would lead to divergent reference points.

Schneider, Etienne / Syrovatka, Felix (Hrsg.), Politische Oekonomie der "Zeitenwende": Perspectiven der Regulationstheorie. 300 S. 2024:4 (Westfaelisches Dampfboot, GW) <742-112>
ISBN 978-3-89691-688-4 paper ¥8,123.- (税込) EUR 35.00