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第34回(1989年) Winner
Paul Michael Kennedy
ポール・マイケル・ケネディ
Paul Michael Kennedy
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1945-06-17 (Wallsend, Northumberland, England)
- 国籍
- British
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Wallsend (place of birth) → Newcastle upon Tyne (education) → Norwich (University of East Anglia) → New Haven, Connecticut (Yale University) → London (London School of Economics)
経歴
- 職業
- historian, author, university professor, public intellectual
- 活動期間
- 1970年〜
- 所属
- University of East Anglia, Yale University, London School of Economics, Royal Historical Society (Fellow), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Institute for Advanced Study (visiting fellow)
- 所属団体
- Royal Historical Society, British Academy, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society
- 影響を受けた人物
- A. J. P. Taylor, John Andrew Gallagher
- 影響を与えた人物
- Geoffrey Wawro, Richard Drayton, Fareed Zakaria, Frederick Kagan, Matthew Connelly
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Faculty of Arts | History | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| St Antony's College, Oxford | Graduate studies | History | DPhil | — | United Kingdom |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | British honours system | 受章 |
| 2003 | Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) | — | — | British Academy | 選出 |
| 2005 | Caird Medal | — | — | National Maritime Museum | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Hattendorf Prize | — | — | US Naval War College | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 選出 |
| 1991 | Elected to the American Philosophical Society | — | — | American Philosophical Society | 選出 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
1987年 History / International RelationsAnalyzes the interaction between economic strength and military power over five centuries, arguing that expanding strategic commitments can overburden a nation's economic base and lead to decline.
- Translated into 23 languages
The Parliament of Man: The Past, Present, and Future of the United Nations
2006年 International Relations / PoliticsSurveys the history and functioning of the United Nations and considers its prospects and challenges for international cooperation.
- Translated into multiple languages
Engineers of Victory: The Problem Solvers Who Turned the Tide in the Second World War
2013年 Military history / HistoryExamines how technical and organizational problem solvers influenced outcomes in World War II, exploring factors behind victory.
- Translated into English and other languages
The Rise of the Anglo-German Antagonism, 1860–1914
1980年 History / Diplomatic historyAnalyzes the tensions and antagonism in Anglo-German relations from the late 19th century to the eve of World War I.
- Available in translation
全著作
- Planning for War at Sea: 400 Years of Great Power Competition (editor, 2025)
- Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II (2022)
- Navies in Multipolar Worlds: From the Age of Sail to the Present (editor, 2020)
- Engineers of Victory (2013)
- The Parliament of Man (2006)
- Preparing for the Twenty-first Century (1993)
- Grand Strategies in War and Peace (editor, 1991)
- The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers (1987)
- The Rise of the Anglo-German Antagonism (1980)
- The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery (1976)
- The First World War and the International Power System (article, 1984)
- and other works
翻案
- Booknotes interview (C-SPAN)
- Appearances on C-SPAN
作品の翻訳
- 'The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers' translated into 23 languages
作風・主題
- 文体
- comparative and synthetic narrativeanalytical style linking economic and military historyaccessible writing aimed also at policymakers
- 頻出モチーフ
- interaction of economic and military powerrise and fall of great powersimperial overstretchtechnological change and war
評価・遺産
Has had significant influence on international history and grand strategy studies, affecting academics, policymakers and general readers; 'The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers' is widely cited and introduced a long-term view of political-economic change.
関連学会
- Royal Historical Society
- British Academy
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- American Philosophical Society
引用
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The United States must come to grips with its own 'imperial overstretch'.
出典: The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers (1987) (1987年) -
'An encyclopaedia in itself' (A. J. P. Taylor on Kennedy's work)
出典: Review by A. J. P. Taylor (quoted)
豆知識
- 'The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers' has been translated into 23 languages.
- Teaches the Studies in Grand Strategy course at Yale University.
- Awarded a CBE in 2001 and elected to the British Academy in 2003.
- Received the Hattendorf Prize in 2014.
- Doctoral advisors included A. J. P. Taylor and John Andrew Gallagher.
- Supervised notable students such as Fareed Zakaria.