The Art of War

Conflict
is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of
strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably,
victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand
years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher,
The
Art of War

is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the
world, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it
has been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of
organizations in conflict,
The
Art of War

applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the
interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without
battle, and unassailable strength through understanding the physics, politics,
and psychology of conflict.