| ID | 177902 |
| Title Proper | Captains of War |
| Other Title Information | History in Professional Military Education |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Morgan-Owen, David ; Halewood, Louis |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the role of history in professional military education (PME) in light of the recent US Joint Chiefs of Staff’s guidance on achieving ‘intellectual overmatch’. Louis Halewood and David Morgan-Owen argue that a narrow approach to the past, underpinned by preconceived notions of ‘relevance’, undermines what ability history has to serve the aims of military education. History need not be ‘applied’ to make it valuable, as its study can provide a broader understanding of warfare. Only by treating history more seriously, and by meaningfully engaging with the legacies of Britain’s own military past, can the discipline contribute to modern PME. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 165, No.7; Nov 2020: p.46-54 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol: 165 No 7 |
| Key Words | Professional Military Education ; Captains of War |