The Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy

The Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy (Shambhala Classics)

Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai dominated Japanese culture for more than eight hundred years. According to Thomas Clearyâ€”translator of more than thirty-five classics of Asian philosophyâ€”the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that some of the manners and mentality of this outlook remain embedded in their individual and collective consciousness. Cleary shows how well-known attributes such as the reserve and mystery of formal Japanese behavior are deeply rooted in the ancient strategies of the traditional arts of war. Citing original Japanese sources that are popular among Japanese readers today, he reveals the hidden forces behind Japanese attitudes and conduct in political, business, social, and personal life.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781590302453
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2005-05-10
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884973884498
EANs 9781590302453

The Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy (Shambhala Classics)