[New Release] and Others

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park]

◆Korea's Choice After the Crisis= More than a decade has passed since the 2008 global financial crisis. The crisis originated in the United States and Europe was hit directly. Various analyses have been conducted on the causes of the economic crisis and reform tasks and prospects to prevent its recurrence. This book, planned last year, focuses its analysis on changes in the international balance of power caused by the crisis from an international political science perspective, changes in international institutions, and the impact on the political economy of individual countries, examining changes in domestic and international order. Amid these changes, it looks at Korea's policies and shifts in its external status and considers what kind of economic diplomacy should be pursued in the future. (Son Yeol and 9 others / Hanul M Plus)

◆The History of Quack Medicine= The history of medicine as a proper discipline is only about 100 years old. Until the 19th century, bogus treatments were rampant. This book deals with the history of dangerous drugs and quack treatments since ancient times. People used nuts as contraceptives or ate mud to prevent infectious diseases. Lincoln took headache medicine containing mercury, and Hitler took a tonic made from the deadly poison strychnine for years. By looking at these bizarre, absurd, and sometimes horrifying quack treatments, we can feel how rapidly medicine developed in the short span of the 20th century and how much benefit we enjoy from medical advancements. (Written by Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen / Translated by Boo Heeryung / The Bom)

◆Public Leadership= This examines companies and their managers who prioritize public values while faithfully pursuing the original corporate goal of profit. It looks at leadership that realizes social, environmental, and public interest values over profit pursuit, and explores ways for public institutions and private companies to coexist while achieving their respective goals, moving toward the common good. The public values mentioned by the author include the pursuit of the common good, solving human problems, environment, regional development, and the next generation. The author emphasizes that leaders who guide organizations must understand and practice these public values. The book also concretely reveals how important open collaboration is and its social impact. (Written by Kim Kyungmin / Crepas Book)