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REVIEWS WHAT SHINTARO TAUGHT ME: humour. In fact, Lee devotes a whole chap- —_ sequences and added a chapter on the Bush Zen and The Art of Success ter to the power of humour. Other "powers" —_ government's "War on Terrorism". The by Ron Lee include action, balance, breath, coincidence, _ book strikes home how mad the world was The Corporate Ninja P/L, Australia, 2002 courage, giving, higher force, love, medita- before 9-11, but that it's even madder now. ISBN 0-646-41803-3 (245pp hc) tion, respect, self-image and wisdom. These _ Each chapter has a running storyline with Price: A$49.95 + $A7.00 in Australia; gems of truth are presented with a beautiful _ historical perspective aplenty—introduced check website for overseas postage details Simplicity that's full of depth. by one switched-on American mom who's Availability: Australia—The Corporate telling her young son some home truths Ninja Pty Ltd, PO Box 699, Double Bay, ADDICTED TO WAR: about the domestic and foreign policies of NSW 1360, tel (02) 9363 1599, website Why the US Can't Kick Militarism 18 governments ance independence. ‘The http:/Avww.corporate-ninja.com.au by Joel Andreas (often conducted in the spbit of US corpo- Hi been a fan of the Japanese TV AK Press, USA, 2002 (revised) rate gain) puts recent war-posturin a vest series The Samurai years ago, I was ISBN 1-902593-57-9 (65pp I/f tob) Iraq into perspective. sturing agains intrigued to see this book from Australia's Price: US$8.00 + s&h; £6.95; Euro12,90 Some new cartoons focus on VP Dick Corporate Ninja", Ron Lee: What Shintaro Availability. USA—AK Press, 674-A 23rd Cheney; one has him exiting his "secret Taught Me. Well, Shintaro the Samurai and St, Oakland, CA 94612-1163, tel (510) bunker", warning that the "War on his tea Ninjas taught ey a 7" toon m 208 1700, website http://)www.akpress.org; Terrorism" may never end—"At least not in Veen a th ac eS on oth vooke UK—AK Distribution, PO Box 12766, our lifetime". Joel has seized upon Cheney's be tatosted at the business market like» Edinburgh, EH8 9YE, tel 0131 5555165, call for "endless war" as symptomatic of a Musashi’s A Book of Five Rin s updated for email ak@akedin.demon.co.uk; Europe— dangerous addiction. He gives a context today's corporate warrior who wants to work NEXUS Office, tel +31 (0)321 380558 within which to understand why we haven't with the Dao of the Dow and the Zen of the his slim but punchy volume of political seen the last of this latest acceleration in Hang Seng—but it's relevant for anyone cartoon stories proves that it's possible to Warmongering. Scary material! who wants to go with the flow of life. get obvious truths across in a simple way but Lee is a martial artist experienced in sever- with maximum effectiveness. Addicted to /a\ D ID) ICTED War is a collection of satirical, witty car- al codes, including Bushido and Aikido, as well as being a motivational speaker, stand- tons and occasional photos with captions, up comedian, occasional film actor and for- Commentary and quotes (referenced at the mer financial planner. He has developed his _ back of the book). It serves its purpose bril- own brand of East-meets-West physical liantly by undressing the emperor—the US exercises and mental disciplines that are government, hand in hand with the military- practical and even playful. Lee is dedicated industrial complex—and exposing the to helping people find their true purpose and __ endemic lies, hypocrisy and corruption of a passion and achieve their full potential. He regime that is hell-bent on war. encourages each of us to embrace "creative Addicted to War was first published in insecurity" and run with spontaneous 1993 to rave reviews from like-minded com- change: by following your own true nature, —_ mentators, but author Joel Andreas, no doubt you are following the way of nature. prompted by the events of September 11, Lee's book is highly readable as well as 2001 and the immediate aftermath, has now entertaining, sprinkled with healthy doses of — updated his book with new cartoon humour. In fact, Lee devotes a whole chap- ter to the power of humour. Other "powers" include action, balance, breath, coincidence, courage, giving, higher force, love, medita- tion, respect, self-image and wisdom. These gems of truth are presented with a beautiful simplicity that's full of depth. sequences and added a chapter on the Bush government's "War on Terrorism". The book strikes home how mad the world was before 9-11, but that it's even madder now. Each chapter has a running storyline with historical perspective aplenty—introduced by one switched-on American mom who's telling her young son some home truths about the domestic and foreign policies of US governments since Independence. The short history of US military incursions (often conducted in the spirit of US corpo- rate gain) puts recent war-posturing against Iraq into perspective. Some new cartoons focus on VP Dick Cheney; one has him exiting his "secret bunker", warning that the "War on Terrorism" may never end—"At least not in our lifetime". Joel has seized upon Cheney's call for "endless war" as symptomatic of a dangerous addiction. He gives a context within which to understand why we haven't seen the last of this latest acceleration in warmongering. Scary material! ADDICTED PWAR NEXUS +67 DECEMBER 2002 — JANUARY 2003 www.nexusmagazine.com