[Book of the Week] ‘Philosophy of the Other’ and 5 More Books

◆Philosophy of the Other=Far-right parties that came to power based on the wounds of the Other, rooted in war, racism and the countless deaths that followed, fierce social debates over refugee acceptance, hatred and terrorism against certain gender identities, and hostility toward minorities. The author proposes to contemplate together the "wounds of the Other," which lie at the root of the problems embraced by modern times. Approaching the issue of the Other through eight philosophers and their thoughts. (Written by Seo Dong-wook · Banbi)

◆My First Economic History Class=An introductory book on the history of economic thought that introduces economic thinkers and their core theories who shaped many aspects of economics, politics, and society in our era. From Adam Smith to Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz. Through thirteen essays contributed by economic historians, it presents the journeys of great economic thinkers who struggled to make capitalism suitable for our lives. (Edited by Jonathan Conlin · Tain's Thought)

◆We Are a Nation of Speculators=A collection of stories about people in the Joseon Dynasty who loved money more than anyone else. It introduces how even back then there were scenes of ‘Yeongkkeul’ and ‘Yeongcha’ (terms referring to all-in financial efforts), explaining that the desire to become rich and the craving for money were no different from today. It thoroughly uncovers all sorts of money-related commotions from official court records such as the Joseon Wangjo Sillok, Bibyeonsa Deungnok, Seungjeongwon Ilgi, as well as personal records like letters from Yi Hwang and diaries of No Sang-chu. (Written by Lee Han · Wisdom House)

◆Professor Kwon’s Value Investment Stories=Seventeen stories about value investing told by Professor Kwon Yong-hyun of Changwon National University. The author provides realistic and effective investment advice so that individual investors can fully enjoy the "effects of value investing." Introduces stock investment methods for ordinary people who can succeed with just small efforts. (Written by Kwon Yong-hyun · BookOn)

◆No Bones=Set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland conflict, it depicts the story of a girl named Amelia living in a village in North Belfast along with her family and neighbors. It deals with the stories of children, women, the sick, and sexual minorities suffering in a world that defines those with different thoughts as ‘enemies’ in the name of religion and belief. It also includes men who are treated as weak humans because they do not take sides. (Written by Anna Burns · Changbi)

◆Sony Turnaround=Turnaround refers to reforms that rapidly transform a stagnant organization into a vibrant one. This book introduces the story of Sony, which was once on the brink of extinction after being overshadowed by latecomers, and how it achieved a turnaround. CEO Hirai Kazuo, the protagonist of this success story who achieved a net profit of 1.2023 trillion yen in 2021, personally shares the time of innovation. (Written by Hirai Kazuo · Alki)