[This Week's Books] 'The Country That Chose Hitler' and 5 More Titles

◆The Country That Chose Hitler=Benjamin Carter Hett, a historian from the United States, argues that in the current global rise of far-right populism, we need to revisit Hitler's rise to power. Drawing on the latest data and extensive literature, he examines the chaotic scene of the time and retraces the collapse of democracy in the Weimar Republic. (Benjamin Carter Hett · Nulwa)

◆The First Question=Professor Lee Jeong-dong of Seoul National University College of Engineering, who has made a significant impact on the technological innovation ecosystem, presents the starting point of innovation as a key topic. He emphasizes the need to move beyond the problem-solver frame that simply solves problems posed by developed countries, to a stage where one can pose questions. "True innovation begins with challenging questions," he says. (Written by Lee Jeong-dong · Minumsa)

◆Common Sense, Immutable Laws=Based on observations of Korean companies, twelve important topics were selected and broadly categorized into 'things to do' and 'things not to do.' These were compared with global advanced cases and analyzed for their causes. Additionally, the book organizes the desired directions for future changes and identifies key issues to build consensus among stakeholders surrounding companies. (Written by Lee Byung-nam and two others · Sigongsa)

◆To My Beautiful and Ugly Body=A body that cannot even love itself and is hated, a body that lost freedom and was abused for a long time in places like the Brothers Home and facilities for the disabled, a disabled body that is insulted just for using public transportation, a body stripped of dignity due to poverty... The author writes about these heavy and painful topics in a concise yet witty style. (Written by Kim So-min · Hankyoreh Publishing)

◆Theory of Intellectual Happiness=Covering areas that affect happiness from welfare policies to environmental pollution, religion, volunteering, and political systems, this book explores the 'true face of happiness' by reasoning based on data in response to realistic and incisive questions from students. The often invisible human emotion of 'happiness' is revealed more concretely within the framework of economics. (Written by Richard Easterlin · Willbook)

◆Embracing a World Infinitely Close=Growing up in an Indian immigrant family in the United States, the author experienced cultural differences regarding the sense of touch. Having personally felt a strong aversion to physical contact, he first broadly examines the deeply rooted cultural misunderstandings about touch through philosophy, history, culture, and religion, and then scientifically explores the emotional impact of physical contact. (Written by Sushma Subramanian · Dongasia)

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