Stratagem of the Corpse
Stratagem of the Corpse

Author: Gary J Shipley

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2020-01-30

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1785272764

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This book is unique in its dedicated tackling of the subject of death in the work of Jean Baudrillard. Through new readings of his work, the book makes so patently clear the importance of Baudrillard’s tendency to poeticize, his core indebtedness to Georges Bataille, Alfred Jarry, and others, and his reliance on paradox. Ultimately, Stratagem of the Corpse is less a making sense of death and more a transcript of what occurred when death made sense of us, a reverse thanatology in which death delineates the variant forms of our encroachment, not so much death as seen by Baudrillard but Baudrillard as seen by death.

The Thirty-Six Stratagems
The Thirty-Six Stratagems

Author: Junfu Dai

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 398794000X

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The Thirty-Six Stratagems is a widely known book in China that is a concise summary of military tactics and strategies. By illustrating tactics used in warfare with examples from Go games, Dai Junfu shows, that many of these ideas can also be found in the game of Go. Dai Junfu chose board positions from his own games played against top European players, as well as top professional games from Asia and Europe. The Thirty-Six Stratagems was published as a series in the European Go Journal and was highly appreciated by its readers, many of whom considered it their favourite chapter. This book provides a broad panoramic view of the rich history of Chinese warfare. The reader gains an insight in the higher levels of Go fighting while learning about the traditional Chinese culture and oriental thought.

More Than 36 Stratagems
More Than 36 Stratagems

Author: Douglas S. Tung

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1412006740

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A concise and thought-provoking look at the replaying of ancient Chinese stratagems in recent military and political occurrences and anecdotes.

36 Stratagems Plus
36 Stratagems Plus

Author: Douglas S. Tung

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1426928068

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"He who knows not the stratagems is respectable, but he who plays no stratagems in spite of knowing them deserves more respect." In 36 Stratagems Plus, authors Douglas S. Tung and Teresa K. Tung provide a unique collection of ancient Chinese tactics that describe some of the cunning and subtle stratagems-a strategic plan that contains a trap or a ruse for the enemy. Many of these stratagems had their origins in events that occurred during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) and the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) in China. This collection includes sixty stratagems that illustrate the enlightened exploitation of strategic power. For each stratagem, the Tungs present an eclectic discussion of its theme, the classic Chinese case supplemented by two international cases to illustrate the use of these strategic acts by other nationalities. They then trace its source which is usually the exploit of some of the Chinese generals, statesmen, and ordinary people. The source may be from The Art of War. 36 Stratagems Plus demonstrates that it is not the quantity of stratagems that matter, but rather the way in which they are deployed.

Thirty Six Stratagems
Thirty Six Stratagems

Author: Kathy Wu

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2015-03-01

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 9810945264

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This book is a very well-known Chinese classic, and it contains the 36 stratagems widely used by the Chinese in the past and the present. It is written in modern simplified Chinese language with Pinyin. Each Chinese character or word (if appropriate) is grouped together with its translation and Pinyin pronunciation to help a learner of the Chinese language master the language. From this text, the learner can also learn about Chinese culture, Chinese philosophy and the Chinese way of thinking and doing things.

The Stratagems Of Sun Tzu
The Stratagems Of Sun Tzu

Author: Nicky Huys

Publisher: Nicky Huys Books

Published: 2024-01-27

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13:

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"The Stratagems of Sun Tzu" is a timeless guide to the art of war and strategic thinking, attributed to the legendary Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu. This ancient text offers profound insights into the nature of conflict, leadership, and the psychology of warfare. Filled with wisdom and practical advice, it explores the strategic principles that have influenced military leaders, business executives, and political thinkers for centuries. Sun Tzu's stratagems continue to be studied and applied in various fields, making this book an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of competition and achieve success in the face of adversity.

In Search of the Secret of Success
In Search of the Secret of Success

Author: Arno Ritter

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-09-05

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 3759728359

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What constitutes success, what contributes to success and how do we become successful in business and management? And then how do we stay successful? In this book we are intending to give some short answers, guidelines and models based on personal experience and developments such as the Strategic Control Loop, Triple-S-Virtues for Success and Strategic Success Factors. Furthermore, we want to share key insights of experts on the subject of success we consider to be essential, such as Sunzi, Musashi, Machiavelli, Clausewitz, Moltke or Emperor Marcus Aurelius, management gurus like Peter Drucker, Jim Collins, Robert Grant, Henry Mintzberg, Gary Hamel and C. K. Prahalad, coaches and consultants like Stephen Covey, Gay Hendricks or Mahan Khalsa, authors like Daniel Pink or Harro von Senger and many others. Therefore, let us dive into evolution, into topics such as personal and corporate success, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, career, strategic success, dealing with stratagems and implementation. Look at the ideas for success presented in this book like you would look at a buffet: choose what is best for you! In a nutshell: Become successful successfully!

36 Stratagems for Investors
36 Stratagems for Investors

Author: HSBC Jintrust Fund Management

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-11-26

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 1118580532

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The 36 Stratagems are a unique collection of ancient Chinese proverbs that describe some of the most cunning and subtle strategies ever devised by man. Readers, and specifically investors, at all levels will benefit from this interpretation of the 36 stratagems detailing how to apply them in investment and "economic warfare." HSBC’s 36 stratagems encourage flexibility and new ways of thinking about investment issues. "Investor education is not merely about how many lessons can be taught; but how much investors can learn from each lesson. This book combines modren investment and ancient Chinese wisdom in plain language and with interesting stories. It explores investment concepts yet opens your mind and shows you a new way of understanding fund investing." Mark McCombe, Global Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Global Asset Management "There is an old saying, "Gain knowledge for the preservation of wealth." Funds create value, and knowledge of funds will similarly enable investors to create value. The value of knowledge is no less important than the value of capital. For that reason, 36 Stratagems for Investors has set out to show the value of knowledge as a way to capital accumulation and preservation. Readers will benefit from stratagems explained in every page of the book to aid them in their financial investment." Qin Shuo, Chief Editor, China Business News "HSBC Jintrust's 36 Stratagems for Investors is an eye- opener for readers, investors and non- investors alike. HSBC Jintrust has done an impressive job of creating a book with the retail investors in mind; as it puts itself in their shoes to explore issues and solutions as they would. Each of the 36 stratagems is clearly and succinctly told and explained to allow prompt application. May the stratagems depicted in this book gain popularity to become part of the fund culture and investment culture in China, to enable tens of millinos of investors to profit by it." Liu Dong, Deputy Editor, 21st Century Business Herald

The Corpse as Text
The Corpse as Text

Author: Thea Tomaini

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1783271949

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Between 1700 and 1900, the subject of disinterment (exhumation) attracted the attention of antiquaries, who constructed a comprehensive memory of the past by 'reading' corpses as documents describing an idealised past. Between 1700 and 1900, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were stereotyped, idealised, and held as a standard by which the present time could be measured. Various figures in politics, academia, and the church pointed to historical persons such as Henry VIII, Shakespeare, Charles I, and Oliver Cromwell as icons whose lives, deaths and corpses illustrated the victories of English Protestantism, the values of Monarchism (or Republicanism), and the superiority of the English culture and its language. In particular, the subject of disinterment (exhumation) attracted the attention of antiquaries. They constructed a comprehensive memory of the past by 'reading' corpses as documents describing an idealised past. These 'texts' accompanied and enhanced the traditional texts of chronicle, literature, and epitaph. This study explores the cooperation of ideology and aesthetic, the paradox of allure and revulsion, and the uncanny attraction to death. In each case there is a desire for the dead to speak in a contemporary voice; each historical personage becomes symbolic of larger aspects of the contemporary culture. The discourse of the noble body in death is reconfigured to validate English nationalist ideals and to establish the past as a Golden Era of unimpeachable superiority. It was not enough simply to study the lives and deaths of historical figures. Itwas necessary to disinter the corpses, engage physically with the dead, and experience the discourse of validation. THEA TOMAINI is Associate Professor of English (Teaching) at the University of Southern California.