Progressives in Navy Blue: Maritime Strategy, American Empire, and the Transformation of U.S. Naval Identity, 1873-1898 (Studies in Naval History and Sea Power)

Synopsis

This Study Examines How Intellectual And Institutional Developments Transformed The U.s. Navy From 1873 To 1898. The Agents Of Naval Transformation Embraced A Progressive Ideology. They Viewed Science, Technology, And Expertise As The Best Means To Effect Change In A World Contorted By Modernizing And Globalizing Trends. Two New Cultures--strategy And Mechanism--influenced The Course Of Transformation.--provided By Publisher. Close Hauled, Port Tack, All Plain Sail And Steam: The Culture Of The Quarterdeck -- The Fleet Of To-morrow: Progress And Professionalization In The Postwar Navy -- The Ocean Is A Great Chess-board: The Strategical Awakening -- The Essence Of Intelligence Work: Strategy Infiltrates The Office Of Naval Intelligence -- A Real Navy: The War Navy -- To Organize Victory In Advance: The Naval War College And The Culture Of Strategy -- The Means To The End: The Navy's Culture Wars, 1887-97 -- War Cannot Be Made By Rule Of Thumb: Strategic Acculturation And Practice In The Navy, 1894-97. Scott Mobley. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 363-384) And Index.