Theworkstarted herewillnodoubtbethesubject ofmoreextensive studies in the near future. v in Transition is asmucha landmarkpublication aswasTheRc.Douglas's ownpiece, co-authored withJurgen Rohwer, isanexcellent exampleof operational history, butit failstolinkthe account withbroaderhistorical questions - anendemic problem withmilitary andnavalhistory. JohnHattendorf's article onAmerican AdmiralRichardColbertreads moreasamemorial eulogy than ascholarly assessment ofthisman's important roleinestablishing N^ Therearealsosomeweakpieces withinthe collection. Whatismissing fromthesediscussions aretheopinions of thepeace movement, whichis all too often dismissed by 'right of centre'academics, politicians, and defence department personnel ofhaving little ofvalue toadd tothedefence debate.
And this piece was written before the nuclear submarine program was cancelled! Other articles byHarrietCritchley andBarryHuntfocus attention fortheon-going necessity foraCanadian navyin relation toArctic sovereignty andmaritime law. The former articleconcludes that, given ever increasing costsof ship acquisitions and limited defence budgets, thenavy's future isnot rosy. Galigan's 'Ships: Managing the Need' andR.B.Byers's 'Canadaand MaritimeDefence: PastProblems and Future Challenges' consider planning for theCanadian navyof thefuture. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:
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