In this highly insightful analysis of Western and Chinese concepts of efficacy, Fran ois Jullien subtly delves into the metaphysical preconceptions of the two civilizations to account for diverging patterns of action in warfare, politics, and diplomacy.
The Chinese strategist manipulates his own troops and the enemy to win a battle without waging war an.
He shows how Western and Chinese strategies work in several domains (the battlefield, for example) and analyzes two resulting acts of war.
In this highly insightful analysis of Western and Chinese concepts of efficacy, Fran ois Jullien subtly delves into the metaphysical preconceptions of the two civilizations to account for diverging patterns of action in warfare, politics, and diplomacy