Tao of Politics

by Thomas Cleary

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877735867
• ISBN13: 9780877735861
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications
• Length: 101 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Incorrectly Titled--but Rich in Taoist Philosophy and History

For those seeking a deeper understanding of Taoist thought, practice, and philosophy outside of the Tao Teh Ching, this text is highly valuable. I've read it many times and enjoy its practical, lucid translation and depth of thought. The concepts rooted in this 2,000 year old document still hold very true today and offer a peace-time view of Taoist development. As an aside, the Shambala edition is entitled "the Tao of Politics," which is not the original text's title. Students of Taoism may have heard of the "Masters of Huainan / Masters of Hunan" scrolls referenced in other Taoist works. Well, the Tao of Politics IS this text (or at least selected excerpts from the longer, original documents). I'm not sure why they renamed it (perhaps for marketing reasons). Aside from the title, this is a solid book. As always, Cleary delivers a strong, sensitive, and organic translation. This is a must-have for any warrior-sage.