The historical mind and military strategy
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Orbis Vol 49 no 4, Fall 2005, pp.575-588 (44)Summary: Puts the case for the importance of historical education for civilian and military strategists. Argues that a historical mind - a way of thinking that uses history as a mode of enquiry - is just as important as the study of history itself. Such an approach will avoid pitfalls such as over reliance on lessons learned, and instead will lead to understanding of the variability of peoples and places, conditions and problems.
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf | XX(19037.1) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 19037-1001 |
Puts the case for the importance of historical education for civilian and military strategists. Argues that a historical mind - a way of thinking that uses history as a mode of enquiry - is just as important as the study of history itself. Such an approach will avoid pitfalls such as over reliance on lessons learned, and instead will lead to understanding of the variability of peoples and places, conditions and problems.
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