# Frederic Harrison — The Great Illusion character guide

> Frederic Harrison in The Great Illusion by Norman Angell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Frederic Harrison, Mr. Harrison

**First appearance:** 0003-the-great-illusion

## Who they are

English jurist and historian, cited for his views on war and national defense.

## Relationships

### [Spenser Wilkinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/characters/spenser_wilkinson)

_professional_

Both were public intellectuals and writers, likely engaging in debates on politics and military affairs.

## In the story

### [I: Statement of the Economic Case for War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/i-statement-of-the-economic-case-for-war)

Cited as a lifelong peace advocate who nevertheless declared that England must maintain its naval supremacy, illustrating the universal acceptance of the axioms of power.

### [The Axioms of Modern Statecraft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/ii-the-axioms-of-modern-statecraft)

Quoted at length from a letter to the London Times, describing the ruin that would follow a successful invasion of Britain, including the collapse of trade and the means of feeding forty millions.

### [The Great Illusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/iii-the-great-illusion)

Quoted as a proponent of the orthodox view that armaments protect commerce, which the chapter refutes.

### [Foreign Trade and Military Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/v-foreign-trade-and-military-power)

His views on the consequences of a successful invasion are quoted and refuted.

### [II: Armament, but Not Alone Armament](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/ii-armament-but-not-alone-armament)

Referenced for foreseeing a devastating attack on England, which Angell uses to justify self-defense measures.

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