Presenting a basic course in the management of human resources, this book draws on the Asian traditions of leadership and strategy. It includes excerpts from Confucius, Lao Tzu, Sun Tzu, and the I Ching, and shows how leaders in business and politics can learn from these ancient philosophical traditions. A translation of a less well-known text, The Thirty-Six Strategies , which summarises the key techniques of the Asian art of advantage , is also included along with introductions to Taoism, Confucianism, and The Art of War .