| ID | 090366 |
| Title Proper | Michael Howard and the evolution of modern war studies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Reid, Brian Holden |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Sir Michael Howard has made an enormous contribution to writing about war since 1950. This essay offers a considered assessment of his work and devotes due attention to the context in which he wrote and the influences that shaped his outlook. Three essential themes have permeated his work: the German problem (and thus the British problem that complicated its resolution), the Soviet problem, and the relationship between war and society. The essay charts his efforts to impart a framework to the study of war and the degree to which it has been shaped by societal, but especially organizational and moral forces. The essay offers a slice of British historiography and intellectual life in the postwar years. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 73, No. 3; Jul 2009: p869-904 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol. 73, No. 3; Jul 2009: p869-904 |
| Key Words | Michael Howard - Biography ; Military Historians - Biography ; Great Britain |