On Friday, October 24, 2014 professor of sociology at Standford University, Gi-Wook SHIN gave lectures on ‘History Wars in Asia: What can be done?’ as the public lecture for Asia and the World Program, which is sponsored by the Toyota Motor, Korea Co. Prof. Gi-Wook SHIN is professor of sociology and a senior fellow of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Standford University. He has been the director of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Standford University since 2005, and is also the founding director of its Korea Program. As a comparative and political sociologist, his research has concentrated on nationalism, development, and international relations.